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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.84, 4,612.18 and 2,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.84, 4,612.18 and 2,016.30 is: 2,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.84 : 4,612.18 = 2,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.84/4,612.18 = 2,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.84x = 4,612.18 × 2,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.84x = 9,299,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,538.53/3,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.76

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