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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.84, 5,084.59 and 2,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.84, 5,084.59 and 2,336.45 is: 3,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.84 : 5,084.59 = 2,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.84/5,084.59 = 2,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.84x = 5,084.59 × 2,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.84x = 11,879,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,853.57/3,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.33

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