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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.59, 4,649.28 and 2,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.59, 4,649.28 and 2,234.22 is: 3,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.59 : 4,649.28 = 2,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.59/4,649.28 = 2,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.59x = 4,649.28 × 2,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.59x = 10,387,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,514.36/3,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.55

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