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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.18, 4,607.64 and 2,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.18, 4,607.64 and 2,343.71 is: 3,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.18 : 4,607.64 = 2,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.18/4,607.64 = 2,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.18x = 4,607.64 × 2,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.18x = 10,798,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,948.91/3,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.99

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