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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.21, 4,624.82 and 2,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.21, 4,624.82 and 2,230.35 is: 3,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.21 : 4,624.82 = 2,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.21/4,624.82 = 2,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.21x = 4,624.82 × 2,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.21x = 10,314,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,967.29/3,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.98

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