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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.98, 4,616.52 and 2,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.98, 4,616.52 and 2,297.22 is: 3,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.98 : 4,616.52 = 2,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.98/4,616.52 = 2,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.98x = 4,616.52 × 2,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.98x = 10,605,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,162.07/3,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.58

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