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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.83, 4,682.48 and 2,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.83, 4,682.48 and 2,342.07 is: 3,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.83 : 4,682.48 = 2,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.83/4,682.48 = 2,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.83x = 4,682.48 × 2,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.83x = 10,966,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,684.22/3,391.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.26

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