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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.40, 4,683.58 and 2,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.40, 4,683.58 and 2,334.04 is: 3,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.40 : 4,683.58 = 2,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.40/4,683.58 = 2,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.40x = 4,683.58 × 2,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.40x = 10,931,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,663.06/3,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.45

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