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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.24, 4,612.20 and 2,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.24, 4,612.20 and 2,349.20 is: 3,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.24 : 4,612.20 = 2,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.24/4,612.20 = 2,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.24x = 4,612.20 × 2,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.24x = 10,834,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,980.24/3,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.89

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