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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.25, 4,608.87 and 2,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.25, 4,608.87 and 2,345.43 is: 3,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.25 : 4,608.87 = 2,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.25/4,608.87 = 2,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.25x = 4,608.87 × 2,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.25x = 10,809,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,781.96/3,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.32

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