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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.19, 4,685.85 and 2,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.19, 4,685.85 and 2,332.58 is: 3,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.19 : 4,685.85 = 2,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.19/4,685.85 = 2,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.19x = 4,685.85 × 2,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.19x = 10,930,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,096.56/3,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.23

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