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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.22, 4,594.86 and 2,338.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.22, 4,594.86 and 2,338.65 is: 3,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.22 : 4,594.86 = 2,338.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.22/4,594.86 = 2,338.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.22x = 4,594.86 × 2,338.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.22x = 10,745,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,769.34/3,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.91

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