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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.08, 4,612.92 and 2,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.08, 4,612.92 and 2,224.88 is: 3,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.08 : 4,612.92 = 2,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.08/4,612.92 = 2,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.08x = 4,612.92 × 2,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.08x = 10,263,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,193.45/3,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.90

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