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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.64, 4,628.94 and 2,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.64, 4,628.94 and 2,234.18 is: 3,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.64 : 4,628.94 = 2,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.64/4,628.94 = 2,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.64x = 4,628.94 × 2,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.64x = 10,341,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,862.02/3,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.77

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