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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.80, 4,690.22 and 2,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.80, 4,690.22 and 2,220.60 is: 3,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.80 : 4,690.22 = 2,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.80/4,690.22 = 2,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.80x = 4,690.22 × 2,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.80x = 10,415,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,102.53/3,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.45

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