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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.56, 4,666.74 and 2,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.56, 4,666.74 and 2,264.12 is: 3,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.56 : 4,666.74 = 2,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.56/4,666.74 = 2,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.56x = 4,666.74 × 2,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.56x = 10,566,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,059.37/3,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.76

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