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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.20, 4,646.22 and 2,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.20, 4,646.22 and 2,282.32 is: 3,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.20 : 4,646.22 = 2,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.20/4,646.22 = 2,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.20x = 4,646.22 × 2,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.20x = 10,604,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,160.83/3,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.07

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