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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.32, 4,612.36 and 1,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.32, 4,612.36 and 1,945.04 is: 2,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.32 : 4,612.36 = 1,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.32/4,612.36 = 1,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.32x = 4,612.36 × 1,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.32x = 8,971,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,224.69/3,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.13

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