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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.17, 4,607.77 and 2,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.17, 4,607.77 and 2,343.69 is: 3,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.17 : 4,607.77 = 2,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.17/4,607.77 = 2,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.17x = 4,607.77 × 2,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.17x = 10,799,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,184.47/3,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.06

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