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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.83, 4,618.01 and 2,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.83, 4,618.01 and 2,226.81 is: 3,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.83 : 4,618.01 = 2,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.83/4,618.01 = 2,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.83x = 4,618.01 × 2,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.83x = 10,283,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,430.85/3,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.51

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