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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.36, 4,614 and 2,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.36, 4,614 and 2,017.49 is: 2,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.36 : 4,614 = 2,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.36/4,614 = 2,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.36x = 4,614 × 2,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.36x = 9,308,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,698.86/3,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.23

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