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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.40, 4,614.02 and 2,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.40, 4,614.02 and 2,017.72 is: 2,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.40 : 4,614.02 = 2,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.40/4,614.02 = 2,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.40x = 4,614.02 × 2,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.40x = 9,309,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,800.43/3,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.87

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