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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.44, 4,600.68 and 2,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.44, 4,600.68 and 2,340.76 is: 3,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.44 : 4,600.68 = 2,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.44/4,600.68 = 2,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.44x = 4,600.68 × 2,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.44x = 10,769,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,087.72/3,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.69

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