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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,368.09, 4,641.57 and 2,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,368.09, 4,641.57 and 2,422.22 is: 3,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,368.09 : 4,641.57 = 2,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,368.09/4,641.57 = 2,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,368.09x = 4,641.57 × 2,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,368.09x = 11,242,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,876.79/3,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.05

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