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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.68, 4,609.72 and 2,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.68, 4,609.72 and 2,345.20 is: 3,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.68 : 4,609.72 = 2,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.68/4,609.72 = 2,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.68x = 4,609.72 × 2,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.68x = 10,810,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,715.34/3,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.05

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