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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.94, 4,614.66 and 2,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.94, 4,614.66 and 2,227.32 is: 3,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.94 : 4,614.66 = 2,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.94/4,614.66 = 2,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.94x = 4,614.66 × 2,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.94x = 10,278,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,324.51/3,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.88

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