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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.90, 4,683.25 and 2,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.90, 4,683.25 and 2,332.59 is: 3,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.90 : 4,683.25 = 2,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.90/4,683.25 = 2,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.90x = 4,683.25 × 2,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.90x = 10,924,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,102.12/3,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.75

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