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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.10, 4,612.02 and 1,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.10, 4,612.02 and 1,944.82 is: 2,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.10 : 4,612.02 = 1,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.10/4,612.02 = 1,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.10x = 4,612.02 × 1,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.10x = 8,969,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,548.74/3,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.81

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