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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.26, 4,616.87 and 2,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.26, 4,616.87 and 2,227.84 is: 3,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.26 : 4,616.87 = 2,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.26/4,616.87 = 2,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.26x = 4,616.87 × 2,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.26x = 10,285,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,624.98/3,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.85

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