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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.04, 4,688.58 and 2,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.04, 4,688.58 and 2,219.08 is: 3,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.04 : 4,688.58 = 2,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.04/4,688.58 = 2,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.04x = 4,688.58 × 2,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.04x = 10,404,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,334.11/3,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.67

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