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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.32, 4,616.94 and 2,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.32, 4,616.94 and 2,226.76 is: 3,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.32 : 4,616.94 = 2,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.32/4,616.94 = 2,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.32x = 4,616.94 × 2,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.32x = 10,280,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,817.31/3,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.11

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