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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.44, 4,599.30 and 2,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.44, 4,599.30 and 2,339.76 is: 3,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.44 : 4,599.30 = 2,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.44/4,599.30 = 2,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.44x = 4,599.30 × 2,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.44x = 10,761,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,258.17/3,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.31

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