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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.04, 4,619.64 and 2,285.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.04, 4,619.64 and 2,285.58 is: 3,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.04 : 4,619.64 = 2,285.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.04/4,619.64 = 2,285.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.04x = 4,619.64 × 2,285.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.04x = 10,558,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,556.79/3,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.54

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