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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.12, 4,687.61 and 2,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.12, 4,687.61 and 2,264.28 is: 3,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.12 : 4,687.61 = 2,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.12/4,687.61 = 2,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.12x = 4,687.61 × 2,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.12x = 10,614,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,061.57/3,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.59

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