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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.96, 4,607.36 and 2,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.96, 4,607.36 and 2,222.96 is: 3,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.96 : 4,607.36 = 2,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.96/4,607.36 = 2,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.96x = 4,607.36 × 2,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.96x = 10,241,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,976.99/3,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.66

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