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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.56, 4,593.60 and 2,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.56, 4,593.60 and 2,337.90 is: 3,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.56 : 4,593.60 = 2,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.56/4,593.60 = 2,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.56x = 4,593.60 × 2,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.56x = 10,739,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,377.44/3,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.63

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