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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.72, 4,596.93 and 2,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.72, 4,596.93 and 2,340.15 is: 3,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.72 : 4,596.93 = 2,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.72/4,596.93 = 2,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.72x = 4,596.93 × 2,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.72x = 10,757,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,505.74/3,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.98

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