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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.46, 5,012.73 and 2,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.46, 5,012.73 and 2,045.84 is: 3,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.46 : 5,012.73 = 2,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.46/5,012.73 = 2,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.46x = 5,012.73 × 2,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.46x = 10,255,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,218.48/3,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.25

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