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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.88, 4,612.19 and 1,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.88, 4,612.19 and 1,944.63 is: 2,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.88 : 4,612.19 = 1,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.88/4,612.19 = 1,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.88x = 4,612.19 × 1,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.88x = 8,969,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,003.04/3,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.82

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