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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.63, 4,617.96 and 2,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.63, 4,617.96 and 2,342.56 is: 3,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.63 : 4,617.96 = 2,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.63/4,617.96 = 2,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.63x = 4,617.96 × 2,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.63x = 10,817,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,848.38/3,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.68

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