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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.42, 4,694.53 and 2,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.42, 4,694.53 and 2,221.17 is: 3,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.42 : 4,694.53 = 2,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.42/4,694.53 = 2,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.42x = 4,694.53 × 2,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.42x = 10,427,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,362.86/3,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.40

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