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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.82, 4,612.58 and 2,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.82, 4,612.58 and 2,225.49 is: 3,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.82 : 4,612.58 = 2,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.82/4,612.58 = 2,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.82x = 4,612.58 × 2,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.82x = 10,265,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,250.66/3,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.59

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