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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.90, 4,684.63 and 2,333.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.90, 4,684.63 and 2,333.59 is: 3,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.90 : 4,684.63 = 2,333.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.90/4,684.63 = 2,333.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.90x = 4,684.63 × 2,333.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.90x = 10,932,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,005.72/3,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.13

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