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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.28, 4,615.25 and 2,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.28, 4,615.25 and 2,016.77 is: 2,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.28 : 4,615.25 = 2,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.28/4,615.25 = 2,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.28x = 4,615.25 × 2,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.28x = 9,307,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,864.58/3,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.06

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