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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,199.50, 4,793.79 and 2,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,199.50, 4,793.79 and 2,270.46 is: 3,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,199.50 : 4,793.79 = 2,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,199.50/4,793.79 = 2,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,199.50x = 4,793.79 × 2,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,199.50x = 10,884,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,108.44/3,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.82

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