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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.24, 4,613.22 and 1,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.24, 4,613.22 and 1,945.26 is: 2,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.24 : 4,613.22 = 1,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.24/4,613.22 = 1,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.24x = 4,613.22 × 1,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.24x = 8,973,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,912.34/3,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.00

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