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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.11, 4,616.10 and 2,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.11, 4,616.10 and 2,209.40 is: 3,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.11 : 4,616.10 = 2,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.11/4,616.10 = 2,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.11x = 4,616.10 × 2,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.11x = 10,198,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,788.26/3,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.87

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