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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.84, 4,694.40 and 2,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.84, 4,694.40 and 2,221.56 is: 3,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.84 : 4,694.40 = 2,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.84/4,694.40 = 2,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.84x = 4,694.40 × 2,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.84x = 10,428,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,891.26/3,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.47

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