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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.20, 4,612.16 and 2,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.20, 4,612.16 and 2,016.14 is: 2,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.20 : 4,612.16 = 2,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.20/4,612.16 = 2,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.20x = 4,612.16 × 2,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.20x = 9,298,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,727.12/3,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.39

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