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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.71, 4,617.05 and 2,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.71, 4,617.05 and 2,002.23 is: 2,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.71 : 4,617.05 = 2,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.71/4,617.05 = 2,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.71x = 4,617.05 × 2,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.71x = 9,244,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,386.01/3,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.06

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