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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,333.24, 4,597.46 and 2,338.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,333.24, 4,597.46 and 2,338.74 is: 3,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,333.24 : 4,597.46 = 2,338.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,333.24/4,597.46 = 2,338.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,333.24x = 4,597.46 × 2,338.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,333.24x = 10,752,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,263.60/3,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.77

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