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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.86, 4,689.45 and 2,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.86, 4,689.45 and 2,222.34 is: 3,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.86 : 4,689.45 = 2,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.86/4,689.45 = 2,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.86x = 4,689.45 × 2,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.86x = 10,421,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,552.31/3,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.09

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