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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.36, 4,604.04 and 2,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.36, 4,604.04 and 2,289.60 is: 3,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.36 : 4,604.04 = 2,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.36/4,604.04 = 2,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.36x = 4,604.04 × 2,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.36x = 10,541,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,409.98/3,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.72

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