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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.26, 4,617 and 2,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.26, 4,617 and 2,226.76 is: 3,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.26 : 4,617 = 2,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.26/4,617 = 2,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.26x = 4,617 × 2,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.26x = 10,280,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,950.92/3,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.21

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