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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.08, 4,612.26 and 2,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.08, 4,612.26 and 2,223.85 is: 3,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.08 : 4,612.26 = 2,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.08/4,612.26 = 2,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.08x = 4,612.26 × 2,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.08x = 10,256,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,974.40/3,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.96

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