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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.80, 4,686.42 and 2,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.80, 4,686.42 and 2,220.04 is: 3,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.80 : 4,686.42 = 2,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.80/4,686.42 = 2,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.80x = 4,686.42 × 2,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.80x = 10,404,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,039.86/3,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.80

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