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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.18, 4,624.27 and 2,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.18, 4,624.27 and 2,232.75 is: 3,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.18 : 4,624.27 = 2,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.18/4,624.27 = 2,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.18x = 4,624.27 × 2,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.18x = 10,324,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,827.68/3,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.79

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