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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.36, 4,600.72 and 2,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.36, 4,600.72 and 2,340.72 is: 3,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.36 : 4,600.72 = 2,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.36/4,600.72 = 2,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.36x = 4,600.72 × 2,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.36x = 10,768,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,997.32/3,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.74

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