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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.46, 4,606.68 and 2,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.46, 4,606.68 and 2,222.46 is: 3,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.46 : 4,606.68 = 2,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.46/4,606.68 = 2,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.46x = 4,606.68 × 2,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.46x = 10,238,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,162.03/3,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.98

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