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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.56, 4,623.98 and 2,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.56, 4,623.98 and 2,232.36 is: 3,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.56 : 4,623.98 = 2,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.56/4,623.98 = 2,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.56x = 4,623.98 × 2,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.56x = 10,322,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,387.99/3,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.71

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