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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.05, 4,614.38 and 2,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.05, 4,614.38 and 2,348.58 is: 3,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.05 : 4,614.38 = 2,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.05/4,614.38 = 2,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.05x = 4,614.38 × 2,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.05x = 10,837,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,228.84/3,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.72

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