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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.24, 4,611.40 and 2,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.24, 4,611.40 and 2,282.12 is: 3,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.24 : 4,611.40 = 2,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.24/4,611.40 = 2,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.24x = 4,611.40 × 2,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.24x = 10,523,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,768.17/3,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.83

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