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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.03, 4,609.14 and 2,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.03, 4,609.14 and 2,015.45 is: 2,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.03 : 4,609.14 = 2,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.03/4,609.14 = 2,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.03x = 4,609.14 × 2,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.03x = 9,289,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,468.17/3,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.59

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