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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.29, 4,686.48 and 2,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.29, 4,686.48 and 2,200.23 is: 3,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.29 : 4,686.48 = 2,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.29/4,686.48 = 2,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.29x = 4,686.48 × 2,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.29x = 10,311,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,355.86/3,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.96

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