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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.42, 4,618.95 and 2,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.42, 4,618.95 and 2,088.39 is: 2,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.42 : 4,618.95 = 2,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.42/4,618.95 = 2,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.42x = 4,618.95 × 2,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.42x = 9,646,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,168.99/3,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.40

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