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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.51, 4,684.91 and 2,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.51, 4,684.91 and 2,332.80 is: 3,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.51 : 4,684.91 = 2,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.51/4,684.91 = 2,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.51x = 4,684.91 × 2,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.51x = 10,928,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,946.38/3,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.54

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