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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.47, 4,611.84 and 2,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.47, 4,611.84 and 2,163.31 is: 2,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.47 : 4,611.84 = 2,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.47/4,611.84 = 2,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.47x = 4,611.84 × 2,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.47x = 9,976,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,819.95/3,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.87

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