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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.18, 4,615.92 and 2,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.18, 4,615.92 and 2,349.72 is: 3,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.18 : 4,615.92 = 2,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.18/4,615.92 = 2,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.18x = 4,615.92 × 2,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.18x = 10,846,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,119.54/3,344.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.29

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