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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.97, 4,616.52 and 2,297.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.97, 4,616.52 and 2,297.21 is: 3,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.97 : 4,616.52 = 2,297.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.97/4,616.52 = 2,297.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.97x = 4,616.52 × 2,297.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.97x = 10,605,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,092.83/3,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.57

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