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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.58, 4,610.61 and 2,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.58, 4,610.61 and 2,295.22 is: 3,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.58 : 4,610.61 = 2,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.58/4,610.61 = 2,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.58x = 4,610.61 × 2,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.58x = 10,582,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,364.28/3,342.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.93

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