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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.34, 4,659.66 and 2,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.34, 4,659.66 and 2,330.01 is: 3,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.34 : 4,659.66 = 2,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.34/4,659.66 = 2,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.34x = 4,659.66 × 2,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.34x = 10,857,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,054.40/3,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.68

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