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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,332.34, 4,596.21 and 2,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,332.34, 4,596.21 and 2,338.74 is: 3,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,332.34 : 4,596.21 = 2,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,332.34/4,596.21 = 2,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,332.34x = 4,596.21 × 2,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,332.34x = 10,749,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,340.18/3,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.76

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