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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.73, 4,594.03 and 2,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.73, 4,594.03 and 2,336.23 is: 3,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.73 : 4,594.03 = 2,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.73/4,594.03 = 2,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.73x = 4,594.03 × 2,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.73x = 10,732,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,710.71/3,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.33

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