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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.82, 4,611.20 and 2,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.82, 4,611.20 and 2,224.49 is: 3,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.82 : 4,611.20 = 2,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.82/4,611.20 = 2,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.82x = 4,611.20 × 2,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.82x = 10,257,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,534.11/3,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.20

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