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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.35, 4,612.37 and 2,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.35, 4,612.37 and 2,016.32 is: 2,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.35 : 4,612.37 = 2,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.35/4,612.37 = 2,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.35x = 4,612.37 × 2,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.35x = 9,299,980.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,980.73/3,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.64

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