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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.34, 4,609.82 and 2,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.34, 4,609.82 and 2,382.98 is: 3,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.34 : 4,609.82 = 2,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.34/4,609.82 = 2,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.34x = 4,609.82 × 2,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.34x = 10,985,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,073.90/3,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.60

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