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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.56, 4,609.74 and 2,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.56, 4,609.74 and 2,162.40 is: 2,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.56 : 4,609.74 = 2,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.56/4,609.74 = 2,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.56x = 4,609.74 × 2,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.56x = 9,968,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,101.78/3,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.18

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