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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.95, 4,615.42 and 2,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.95, 4,615.42 and 2,224.93 is: 3,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.95 : 4,615.42 = 2,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.95/4,615.42 = 2,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.95x = 4,615.42 × 2,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.95x = 10,268,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,986.42/3,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.92

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