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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.17, 4,606.39 and 2,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.17, 4,606.39 and 2,342.69 is: 3,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.17 : 4,606.39 = 2,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.17/4,606.39 = 2,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.17x = 4,606.39 × 2,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.17x = 10,791,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,349.45/3,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.68

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