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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.02, 4,612.14 and 2,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.02, 4,612.14 and 2,163.11 is: 2,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.02 : 4,612.14 = 2,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.02/4,612.14 = 2,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.02x = 4,612.14 × 2,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.02x = 9,976,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,543.09/3,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.19

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