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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.98, 4,619.28 and 2,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.98, 4,619.28 and 2,299.22 is: 3,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.98 : 4,619.28 = 2,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.98/4,619.28 = 2,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.98x = 4,619.28 × 2,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.98x = 10,620,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,740.96/3,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.34

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