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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.42, 4,603.40 and 2,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.42, 4,603.40 and 2,272.26 is: 3,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.42 : 4,603.40 = 2,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.42/4,603.40 = 2,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.42x = 4,603.40 × 2,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.42x = 10,460,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,121.68/3,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.13

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