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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.09, 4,614.24 and 2,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.09, 4,614.24 and 2,224.07 is: 3,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.09 : 4,614.24 = 2,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.09/4,614.24 = 2,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.09x = 4,614.24 × 2,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.09x = 10,262,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,395.95/3,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.74

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