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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.18, 4,606.26 and 2,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.18, 4,606.26 and 2,342.70 is: 3,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.18 : 4,606.26 = 2,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.18/4,606.26 = 2,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.18x = 4,606.26 × 2,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.18x = 10,791,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,085.30/3,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.59

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