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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.20, 4,612.02 and 1,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.20, 4,612.02 and 1,944.68 is: 2,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.20 : 4,612.02 = 1,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.20/4,612.02 = 1,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.20x = 4,612.02 × 1,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.20x = 8,968,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,903.05/3,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.53

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