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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.58, 4,636.87 and 2,225.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.58, 4,636.87 and 2,225.21 is: 3,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.58 : 4,636.87 = 2,225.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.58/4,636.87 = 2,225.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.58x = 4,636.87 × 2,225.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.58x = 10,318,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,011.65/3,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.13

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