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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.88, 4,613.58 and 1,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.88, 4,613.58 and 1,945.63 is: 2,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.88 : 4,613.58 = 1,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.88/4,613.58 = 1,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.88x = 4,613.58 × 1,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.88x = 8,976,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,309.93/3,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.20

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