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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.01, 4,610.82 and 2,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.01, 4,610.82 and 2,163.73 is: 2,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.01 : 4,610.82 = 2,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.01/4,610.82 = 2,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.01x = 4,610.82 × 2,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.01x = 9,976,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,569.56/3,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.20

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