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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.96, 4,626.41 and 2,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.96, 4,626.41 and 2,219.62 is: 3,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.96 : 4,626.41 = 2,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.96/4,626.41 = 2,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.96x = 4,626.41 × 2,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.96x = 10,268,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,872.16/3,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.72

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