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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.59, 4,645.14 and 2,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.59, 4,645.14 and 2,231.22 is: 3,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.59 : 4,645.14 = 2,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.59/4,645.14 = 2,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.59x = 4,645.14 × 2,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.59x = 10,364,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,329.27/3,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.41

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