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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.11, 4,612.04 and 2,016.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.11, 4,612.04 and 2,016.07 is: 2,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.11 : 4,612.04 = 2,016.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.11/4,612.04 = 2,016.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.11x = 4,612.04 × 2,016.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.11x = 9,298,207.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,207.38/3,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.31

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