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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.76, 4,626.56 and 2,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.76, 4,626.56 and 2,234.81 is: 3,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.76 : 4,626.56 = 2,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.76/4,626.56 = 2,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.76x = 4,626.56 × 2,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.76x = 10,339,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,448.25/3,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.94

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