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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.48, 4,696.22 and 2,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.48, 4,696.22 and 2,340.98 is: 3,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.48 : 4,696.22 = 2,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.48/4,696.22 = 2,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.48x = 4,696.22 × 2,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.48x = 10,993,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,739.47/3,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.00

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