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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.92, 4,566.27 and 2,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.92, 4,566.27 and 2,221.32 is: 3,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.92 : 4,566.27 = 2,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.92/4,566.27 = 2,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.92x = 4,566.27 × 2,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.92x = 10,143,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,172.33/3,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.00

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