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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.94, 4,613.28 and 2,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.94, 4,613.28 and 2,226.32 is: 3,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.94 : 4,613.28 = 2,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.94/4,613.28 = 2,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.94x = 4,613.28 × 2,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.94x = 10,270,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,637.53/3,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.50

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