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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.26, 4,618.24 and 2,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.26, 4,618.24 and 2,228.84 is: 3,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.26 : 4,618.24 = 2,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.26/4,618.24 = 2,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.26x = 4,618.24 × 2,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.26x = 10,293,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,318.04/3,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.23

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