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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.93, 4,614.92 and 2,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.93, 4,614.92 and 2,164.95 is: 2,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.93 : 4,614.92 = 2,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.93/4,614.92 = 2,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.93x = 4,614.92 × 2,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.93x = 9,991,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,060.23/3,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.71

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