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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.48, 4,610.40 and 2,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.48, 4,610.40 and 2,281.36 is: 3,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.48 : 4,610.40 = 2,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.48/4,610.40 = 2,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.48x = 4,610.40 × 2,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.48x = 10,517,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,982.14/3,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.82

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