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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.36, 4,612.62 and 2,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.36, 4,612.62 and 2,016.50 is: 2,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.36 : 4,612.62 = 2,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.36/4,612.62 = 2,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.36x = 4,612.62 × 2,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.36x = 9,301,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,348.23/3,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.87

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