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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.67, 4,718.57 and 2,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.67, 4,718.57 and 2,226.13 is: 3,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.67 : 4,718.57 = 2,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.67/4,718.57 = 2,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.67x = 4,718.57 × 2,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.67x = 10,504,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,150.23/3,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.30

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