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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.75, 4,612.31 and 2,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.75, 4,612.31 and 2,347.93 is: 3,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.75 : 4,612.31 = 2,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.75/4,612.31 = 2,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.75x = 4,612.31 × 2,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.75x = 10,829,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,381.02/3,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.76

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