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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.92, 4,604.05 and 2,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.92, 4,604.05 and 2,945.33 is: 4,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.92 : 4,604.05 = 2,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.92/4,604.05 = 2,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.92x = 4,604.05 × 2,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.92x = 13,560,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,461.78/3,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.26

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