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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.06, 4,620.53 and 2,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.06, 4,620.53 and 2,229.86 is: 3,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.06 : 4,620.53 = 2,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.06/4,620.53 = 2,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.06x = 4,620.53 × 2,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.06x = 10,303,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,135.03/3,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.26

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