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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.14, 4,627.80 and 2,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.14, 4,627.80 and 2,345.40 is: 3,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.14 : 4,627.80 = 2,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.14/4,627.80 = 2,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.14x = 4,627.80 × 2,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.14x = 10,854,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,042.12/3,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.94

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