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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.23, 4,598.85 and 2,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.23, 4,598.85 and 2,339.73 is: 3,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.23 : 4,598.85 = 2,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.23/4,598.85 = 2,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.23x = 4,598.85 × 2,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.23x = 10,760,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,067.31/3,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.15

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