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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,347.56, 4,621.22 and 2,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,347.56, 4,621.22 and 2,230.36 is: 3,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,347.56 : 4,621.22 = 2,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,347.56/4,621.22 = 2,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,347.56x = 4,621.22 × 2,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,347.56x = 10,306,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,984.24/3,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.95

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