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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.64, 4,603.48 and 2,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.64, 4,603.48 and 2,901.36 is: 3,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.64 : 4,603.48 = 2,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.64/4,603.48 = 2,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.64x = 4,603.48 × 2,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.64x = 13,356,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,352.73/3,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.55

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