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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.12, 4,621.11 and 2,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.12, 4,621.11 and 2,229.11 is: 3,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.12 : 4,621.11 = 2,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.12/4,621.11 = 2,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.12x = 4,621.11 × 2,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.12x = 10,300,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,962.51/3,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.64

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