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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.00, 4,609.91 and 2,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.00, 4,609.91 and 2,346.18 is: 3,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.00 : 4,609.91 = 2,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.00/4,609.91 = 2,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.00x = 4,609.91 × 2,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.00x = 10,815,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,666.91/3,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.35

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