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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.42, 4,698.96 and 2,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.42, 4,698.96 and 2,344.06 is: 3,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.42 : 4,698.96 = 2,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.42/4,698.96 = 2,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.42x = 4,698.96 × 2,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.42x = 11,014,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,644.18/3,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.50

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