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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.44, 4,593.72 and 2,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.44, 4,593.72 and 2,337.96 is: 3,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.44 : 4,593.72 = 2,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.44/4,593.72 = 2,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.44x = 4,593.72 × 2,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.44x = 10,739,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,933.61/3,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.91

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