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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.97, 4,612.38 and 2,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.97, 4,612.38 and 2,294.21 is: 3,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.97 : 4,612.38 = 2,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.97/4,612.38 = 2,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.97x = 4,612.38 × 2,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.97x = 10,581,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,745.26/3,343.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.43

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