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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.43, 4,616.09 and 2,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.43, 4,616.09 and 2,148.95 is: 2,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.43 : 4,616.09 = 2,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.43/4,616.09 = 2,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.43x = 4,616.09 × 2,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.43x = 9,919,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,729.49/3,343.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.93

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