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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.75, 4,613.27 and 1,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.75, 4,613.27 and 1,945.77 is: 2,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.75 : 4,613.27 = 1,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.75/4,613.27 = 1,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.75x = 4,613.27 × 1,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.75x = 8,976,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,352.64/3,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.32

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