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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.96, 4,610.12 and 2,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.96, 4,610.12 and 2,224.96 is: 3,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.96 : 4,610.12 = 2,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.96/4,610.12 = 2,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.96x = 4,610.12 × 2,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.96x = 10,257,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,332.60/3,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.42

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