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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.15, 4,634.91 and 2,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.15, 4,634.91 and 2,223.86 is: 3,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.15 : 4,634.91 = 2,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.15/4,634.91 = 2,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.15x = 4,634.91 × 2,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.15x = 10,307,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,367.78/3,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.36

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