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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.36, 4,612.64 and 2,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.36, 4,612.64 and 2,016.68 is: 2,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.36 : 4,612.64 = 2,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.36/4,612.64 = 2,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.36x = 4,612.64 × 2,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.36x = 9,302,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,218.84/3,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.46

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