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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.27, 4,617.24 and 2,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.27, 4,617.24 and 2,226.25 is: 3,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.27 : 4,617.24 = 2,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.27/4,617.24 = 2,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.27x = 4,617.24 × 2,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.27x = 10,279,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,119.42/3,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.74

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