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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.34, 4,612.86 and 2,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.34, 4,612.86 and 2,016.76 is: 2,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.34 : 4,612.86 = 2,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.34/4,612.86 = 2,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.34x = 4,612.86 × 2,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.34x = 9,303,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,031.53/3,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.39

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