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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.30, 4,611.98 and 2,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.30, 4,611.98 and 2,714.52 is: 3,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.30 : 4,611.98 = 2,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.30/4,611.98 = 2,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.30x = 4,611.98 × 2,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.30x = 12,519,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,311.95/3,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.60

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