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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.50, 4,606.74 and 2,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.50, 4,606.74 and 2,345.99 is: 3,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.50 : 4,606.74 = 2,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.50/4,606.74 = 2,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.50x = 4,606.74 × 2,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.50x = 10,807,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,342.94/3,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.34

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