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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.16, 4,729.86 and 2,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.16, 4,729.86 and 2,229.88 is: 3,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.16 : 4,729.86 = 2,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.16/4,729.86 = 2,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.16x = 4,729.86 × 2,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.16x = 10,547,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,020.22/3,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.90

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