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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.17, 4,597.56 and 2,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.17, 4,597.56 and 2,337.93 is: 3,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.17 : 4,597.56 = 2,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.17/4,597.56 = 2,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.17x = 4,597.56 × 2,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.17x = 10,748,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,773.45/3,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.73

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