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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.73, 4,612.56 and 2,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.73, 4,612.56 and 2,162.75 is: 2,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.73 : 4,612.56 = 2,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.73/4,612.56 = 2,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.73x = 4,612.56 × 2,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.73x = 9,975,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,814.14/3,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.44

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