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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.82, 4,612.92 and 2,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.82, 4,612.92 and 2,165.28 is: 2,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.82 : 4,612.92 = 2,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.82/4,612.92 = 2,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.82x = 4,612.92 × 2,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.82x = 9,988,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,263.42/3,343.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.08

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