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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.56, 4,648.89 and 2,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.56, 4,648.89 and 2,234.18 is: 3,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.56 : 4,648.89 = 2,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.56/4,648.89 = 2,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.56x = 4,648.89 × 2,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.56x = 10,386,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,439.40/3,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.52

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