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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.94, 4,613.49 and 2,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.94, 4,613.49 and 2,016.56 is: 2,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.94 : 4,613.49 = 2,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.94/4,613.49 = 2,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.94x = 4,613.49 × 2,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.94x = 9,303,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,390.93/3,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.00

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