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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.25, 4,604.73 and 2,342.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.25, 4,604.73 and 2,342.43 is: 3,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.25 : 4,604.73 = 2,342.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.25/4,604.73 = 2,342.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.25x = 4,604.73 × 2,342.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.25x = 10,786,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,248.91/3,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.18

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