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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.86, 4,612.17 and 1,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.86, 4,612.17 and 1,944.34 is: 2,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.86 : 4,612.17 = 1,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.86/4,612.17 = 1,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.86x = 4,612.17 × 1,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.86x = 8,967,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,626.62/3,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.42

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