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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.72, 4,598.31 and 2,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.72, 4,598.31 and 2,341.15 is: 3,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.72 : 4,598.31 = 2,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.72/4,598.31 = 2,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.72x = 4,598.31 × 2,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.72x = 10,765,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,333.46/3,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.36

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