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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.26, 4,646.07 and 2,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.26, 4,646.07 and 2,229.92 is: 3,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.26 : 4,646.07 = 2,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.26/4,646.07 = 2,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.26x = 4,646.07 × 2,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.26x = 10,360,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,341.18/3,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.71

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