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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.85, 4,606.47 and 2,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.85, 4,606.47 and 2,343.35 is: 3,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.85 : 4,606.47 = 2,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.85/4,606.47 = 2,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.85x = 4,606.47 × 2,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.85x = 10,794,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,548.44/3,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.99

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