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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.32, 4,614.02 and 2,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.32, 4,614.02 and 2,016.95 is: 2,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.32 : 4,614.02 = 2,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.32/4,614.02 = 2,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.32x = 4,614.02 × 2,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.32x = 9,306,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,214.48/3,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.52

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