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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.46, 4,621.02 and 2,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.46, 4,621.02 and 2,227.60 is: 3,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.46 : 4,621.02 = 2,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.46/4,621.02 = 2,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.46x = 4,621.02 × 2,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.46x = 10,293,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,784.15/3,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.18

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