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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.03, 4,618.08 and 2,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.03, 4,618.08 and 2,268.82 is: 3,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.03 : 4,618.08 = 2,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.03/4,618.08 = 2,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.03x = 4,618.08 × 2,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.03x = 10,477,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,592.27/3,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.35

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