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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.22, 4,614.53 and 2,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.22, 4,614.53 and 2,226.89 is: 3,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.22 : 4,614.53 = 2,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.22/4,614.53 = 2,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.22x = 4,614.53 × 2,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.22x = 10,276,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,050.71/3,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.54

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