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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.09, 4,612.38 and 1,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.09, 4,612.38 and 1,944.75 is: 2,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.09 : 4,612.38 = 1,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.09/4,612.38 = 1,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.09x = 4,612.38 × 1,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.09x = 8,969,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,926.01/3,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.93

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