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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.17, 4,609.15 and 2,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.17, 4,609.15 and 2,344.69 is: 3,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.17 : 4,609.15 = 2,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.17/4,609.15 = 2,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.17x = 4,609.15 × 2,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.17x = 10,807,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,027.91/3,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.44

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