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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.04, 4,626.36 and 2,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.04, 4,626.36 and 2,274.82 is: 3,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.04 : 4,626.36 = 2,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.04/4,626.36 = 2,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.04x = 4,626.36 × 2,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.04x = 10,524,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,136.26/3,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.62

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