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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.26, 4,600.62 and 2,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.26, 4,600.62 and 2,341.22 is: 3,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.26 : 4,600.62 = 2,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.26/4,600.62 = 2,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.26x = 4,600.62 × 2,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.26x = 10,771,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,063.56/3,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.48

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