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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.47, 4,610.32 and 2,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.47, 4,610.32 and 2,292.71 is: 3,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.47 : 4,610.32 = 2,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.47/4,610.32 = 2,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.47x = 4,610.32 × 2,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.47x = 10,570,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,097.98/3,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.37

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