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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.60, 4,463.01 and 2,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.60, 4,463.01 and 2,339.66 is: 3,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.60 : 4,463.01 = 2,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.60/4,463.01 = 2,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.60x = 4,463.01 × 2,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.60x = 10,441,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,891.96/3,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.19

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