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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.92, 4,608.30 and 2,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.92, 4,608.30 and 2,345.68 is: 3,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.92 : 4,608.30 = 2,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.92/4,608.30 = 2,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.92x = 4,608.30 × 2,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.92x = 10,809,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,597.14/3,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.45

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