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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.75, 4,608.17 and 2,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.75, 4,608.17 and 2,344.93 is: 3,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.75 : 4,608.17 = 2,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.75/4,608.17 = 2,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.75x = 4,608.17 × 2,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.75x = 10,805,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,836.08/3,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.62

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