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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.88, 4,601.23 and 2,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.88, 4,601.23 and 2,943.27 is: 4,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.88 : 4,601.23 = 2,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.88/4,601.23 = 2,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.88x = 4,601.23 × 2,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.88x = 13,542,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,662.22/3,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.41

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