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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.11, 4,611.96 and 2,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.11, 4,611.96 and 2,206.40 is: 3,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.11 : 4,611.96 = 2,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.11/4,611.96 = 2,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.11x = 4,611.96 × 2,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.11x = 10,175,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,805.48/3,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.73

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