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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.45, 4,702.37 and 2,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.45, 4,702.37 and 2,333.36 is: 3,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.45 : 4,702.37 = 2,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.45/4,702.37 = 2,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.45x = 4,702.37 × 2,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.45x = 10,972,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,324.98/3,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.21

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