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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.16, 4,626.96 and 2,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.16, 4,626.96 and 2,234.72 is: 3,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.16 : 4,626.96 = 2,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.16/4,626.96 = 2,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.16x = 4,626.96 × 2,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.16x = 10,339,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,960.05/3,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.57

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