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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.68, 4,618.08 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.68, 4,618.08 and 2,814.48 is: 3,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.68 : 4,618.08 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.68/4,618.08 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.68x = 4,618.08 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.68x = 12,997,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,493.80/3,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.18

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