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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.34, 4,672.08 and 2,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.34, 4,672.08 and 2,339.01 is: 3,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.34 : 4,672.08 = 2,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.34/4,672.08 = 2,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.34x = 4,672.08 × 2,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.34x = 10,928,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,041.84/3,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.10

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