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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.39, 4,612.93 and 2,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.39, 4,612.93 and 2,398.88 is: 3,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.39 : 4,612.93 = 2,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.39/4,612.93 = 2,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.39x = 4,612.93 × 2,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.39x = 11,065,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,871.05/3,343.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.78

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