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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.52, 4,614.82 and 2,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.52, 4,614.82 and 2,224.50 is: 3,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.52 : 4,614.82 = 2,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.52/4,614.82 = 2,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.52x = 4,614.82 × 2,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.52x = 10,265,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,661.53/3,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.32

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