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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.18, 4,609.14 and 2,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.18, 4,609.14 and 2,344.70 is: 3,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.18 : 4,609.14 = 2,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.18/4,609.14 = 2,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.18x = 4,609.14 × 2,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.18x = 10,807,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,050.56/3,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.44

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