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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.59, 4,646.52 and 2,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.59, 4,646.52 and 2,232.22 is: 3,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.59 : 4,646.52 = 2,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.59/4,646.52 = 2,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.59x = 4,646.52 × 2,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.59x = 10,372,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,054.87/3,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.79

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