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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.84, 4,611.70 and 2,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.84, 4,611.70 and 2,149.02 is: 2,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.84 : 4,611.70 = 2,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.84/4,611.70 = 2,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.84x = 4,611.70 × 2,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.84x = 9,910,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,635.53/3,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.85

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