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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.58, 4,806.69 and 2,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.58, 4,806.69 and 2,242.58 is: 3,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.58 : 4,806.69 = 2,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.58/4,806.69 = 2,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.58x = 4,806.69 × 2,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.58x = 10,779,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,386.86/3,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.45

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