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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.04, 4,620.12 and 2,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.04, 4,620.12 and 2,229.68 is: 3,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.04 : 4,620.12 = 2,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.04/4,620.12 = 2,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.04x = 4,620.12 × 2,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.04x = 10,301,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,389.16/3,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.92

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