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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,433.29, 3,333.62 and 2,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,433.29, 3,333.62 and 2,342.18 is: 3,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.29 : 3,333.62 = 2,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.29/3,333.62 = 2,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.29x = 3,333.62 × 2,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.29x = 7,807,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,938.09/2,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.80

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