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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.94, 4,684.13 and 2,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.94, 4,684.13 and 2,331.33 is: 3,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.94 : 4,684.13 = 2,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.94/4,684.13 = 2,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.94x = 4,684.13 × 2,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.94x = 10,920,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,252.79/3,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.52

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