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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.28, 4,605.42 and 2,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.28, 4,605.42 and 2,344.20 is: 3,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.28 : 4,605.42 = 2,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.28/4,605.42 = 2,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.28x = 4,605.42 × 2,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.28x = 10,796,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,025.56/3,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.01

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