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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.12, 4,686.48 and 2,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.12, 4,686.48 and 2,218.32 is: 3,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.12 : 4,686.48 = 2,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.12/4,686.48 = 2,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.12x = 4,686.48 × 2,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.12x = 10,396,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,112.31/3,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.47

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