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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.96, 4,666.56 and 2,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.96, 4,666.56 and 2,264.16 is: 3,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.96 : 4,666.56 = 2,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.96/4,666.56 = 2,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.96x = 4,666.56 × 2,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.96x = 10,565,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,838.49/3,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.41

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