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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.28, 4,609.56 and 2,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.28, 4,609.56 and 2,347.20 is: 3,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.28 : 4,609.56 = 2,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.28/4,609.56 = 2,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.28x = 4,609.56 × 2,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.28x = 10,819,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,559.23/3,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.15

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