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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.03, 4,375.60 and 2,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.03, 4,375.60 and 2,226.89 is: 3,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.03 : 4,375.60 = 2,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.03/4,375.60 = 2,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.03x = 4,375.60 × 2,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.03x = 9,743,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,979.21/3,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.91

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