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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.40, 4,969.80 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.40, 4,969.80 and 2,336.40 is: 3,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.40 : 4,969.80 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.40/4,969.80 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.40x = 4,969.80 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.40x = 11,611,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,440.72/3,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.68

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