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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.17, 4,626.99 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.17, 4,626.99 and 2,229.75 is: 3,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.17 : 4,626.99 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.17/4,626.99 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.17x = 4,626.99 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.17x = 10,317,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,030.95/3,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.47

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