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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,648.80, 3,982.80 and 2,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,648.80, 3,982.80 and 2,226.40 is: 3,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,648.80 : 3,982.80 = 2,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,648.80/3,982.80 = 2,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,648.80x = 3,982.80 × 2,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,648.80x = 8,867,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,305.92/2,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.67

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