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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.25, 4,607.48 and 2,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.25, 4,607.48 and 2,344.43 is: 3,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.25 : 4,607.48 = 2,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.25/4,607.48 = 2,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.25x = 4,607.48 × 2,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.25x = 10,801,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,914.34/3,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.93

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