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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.93, 4,622.55 and 2,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.93, 4,622.55 and 2,282.88 is: 3,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.93 : 4,622.55 = 2,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.93/4,622.55 = 2,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.93x = 4,622.55 × 2,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.93x = 10,552,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,726.94/3,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.96

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