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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.09, 4,603.77 and 2,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.09, 4,603.77 and 2,344.01 is: 3,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.09 : 4,603.77 = 2,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.09/4,603.77 = 2,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.09x = 4,603.77 × 2,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.09x = 10,791,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,259.90/3,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.80

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