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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.02, 4,612.77 and 1,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.02, 4,612.77 and 1,945.50 is: 2,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.02 : 4,612.77 = 1,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.02/4,612.77 = 1,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.02x = 4,612.77 × 1,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.02x = 8,974,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,144.04/3,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.44

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