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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.90, 4,612.30 and 2,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.90, 4,612.30 and 2,224.45 is: 3,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.90 : 4,612.30 = 2,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.90/4,612.30 = 2,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.90x = 4,612.30 × 2,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.90x = 10,259,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,830.74/3,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.39

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