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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.35, 4,604.40 and 2,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.35, 4,604.40 and 2,341.85 is: 3,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.35 : 4,604.40 = 2,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.35/4,604.40 = 2,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.35x = 4,604.40 × 2,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.35x = 10,782,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,791.12/3,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.92

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