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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.60, 4,612.14 and 1,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.60, 4,612.14 and 1,944.54 is: 2,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.60 : 4,612.14 = 1,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.60/4,612.14 = 1,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.60x = 4,612.14 × 1,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.60x = 8,968,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,490.72/3,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.09

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