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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.21, 4,617.15 and 2,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.21, 4,617.15 and 2,226.19 is: 3,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.21 : 4,617.15 = 2,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.21/4,617.15 = 2,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.21x = 4,617.15 × 2,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.21x = 10,278,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,653.16/3,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.65

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