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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.51, 4,645.04 and 2,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.51, 4,645.04 and 2,229.17 is: 3,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.51 : 4,645.04 = 2,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.51/4,645.04 = 2,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.51x = 4,645.04 × 2,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.51x = 10,354,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,549.45/3,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.67

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