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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.96, 4,614.57 and 2,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.96, 4,614.57 and 2,350.89 is: 3,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.96 : 4,614.57 = 2,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.96/4,614.57 = 2,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.96x = 4,614.57 × 2,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.96x = 10,848,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,346.47/3,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.19

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