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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.05, 4,603.40 and 2,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.05, 4,603.40 and 2,340.57 is: 3,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.05 : 4,603.40 = 2,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.05/4,603.40 = 2,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.05x = 4,603.40 × 2,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.05x = 10,774,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,579.94/3,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.71

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