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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.37, 4,622.13 and 2,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.37, 4,622.13 and 2,022.82 is: 2,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.37 : 4,622.13 = 2,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.37/4,622.13 = 2,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.37x = 4,622.13 × 2,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.37x = 9,349,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,725.45/3,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.49

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