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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.08, 4,613.64 and 2,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.08, 4,613.64 and 2,224.85 is: 3,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.08 : 4,613.64 = 2,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.08/4,613.64 = 2,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.08x = 4,613.64 × 2,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.08x = 10,264,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,656.95/3,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.34

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