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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.55, 4,610.99 and 2,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.55, 4,610.99 and 2,346.14 is: 3,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.55 : 4,610.99 = 2,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.55/4,610.99 = 2,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.55x = 4,610.99 × 2,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.55x = 10,818,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,028.08/3,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.40

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