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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,338.40, 3,501.93 and 2,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,338.40, 3,501.93 and 2,233.10 is: 3,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338.40 : 3,501.93 = 2,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338.40/3,501.93 = 2,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338.40x = 3,501.93 × 2,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338.40x = 7,820,159.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,159.88/2,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.24

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