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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.82, 4,611.30 and 2,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.82, 4,611.30 and 2,714.02 is: 3,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.82 : 4,611.30 = 2,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.82/4,611.30 = 2,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.82x = 4,611.30 × 2,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.82x = 12,515,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,160.43/3,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.89

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