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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.55, 4,608.23 and 2,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.55, 4,608.23 and 2,344.14 is: 3,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.55 : 4,608.23 = 2,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.55/4,608.23 = 2,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.55x = 4,608.23 × 2,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.55x = 10,802,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,324.55/3,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.63

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