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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.33, 4,687.31 and 2,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.33, 4,687.31 and 2,345.57 is: 3,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.33 : 4,687.31 = 2,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.33/4,687.31 = 2,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.33x = 4,687.31 × 2,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.33x = 10,994,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,413.72/3,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.10

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