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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.86, 4,608.86 and 2,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.86, 4,608.86 and 2,204.15 is: 3,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.86 : 4,608.86 = 2,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.86/4,608.86 = 2,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.86x = 4,608.86 × 2,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.86x = 10,158,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,584.70/3,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.62

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