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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.48, 4,619.52 and 2,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.48, 4,619.52 and 2,244.48 is: 3,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.48 : 4,619.52 = 2,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.48/4,619.52 = 2,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.48x = 4,619.52 × 2,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.48x = 10,368,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,420.25/3,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.46

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