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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.22, 4,782.27 and 2,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.22, 4,782.27 and 2,418.94 is: 3,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.22 : 4,782.27 = 2,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.22/4,782.27 = 2,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.22x = 4,782.27 × 2,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.22x = 11,568,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,024.19/3,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.22

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