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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.20, 4,684.56 and 2,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.20, 4,684.56 and 2,332.56 is: 3,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.20 : 4,684.56 = 2,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.20/4,684.56 = 2,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.20x = 4,684.56 × 2,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.20x = 10,927,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,017.27/3,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.27

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