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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.10, 4,615.11 and 2,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.10, 4,615.11 and 2,085.14 is: 2,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.10 : 4,615.11 = 2,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.10/4,615.11 = 2,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.10x = 4,615.11 × 2,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.10x = 9,623,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,162.00/3,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.80

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