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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.06, 4,623.29 and 2,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.06, 4,623.29 and 2,231.86 is: 3,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.06 : 4,623.29 = 2,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.06/4,623.29 = 2,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.06x = 4,623.29 × 2,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.06x = 10,318,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,536.02/3,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.02

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