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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.36, 4,612.65 and 2,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.36, 4,612.65 and 2,016.27 is: 2,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.36 : 4,612.65 = 2,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.36/4,612.65 = 2,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.36x = 4,612.65 × 2,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.36x = 9,300,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,347.82/3,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.57

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