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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.06, 4,687.73 and 2,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.06, 4,687.73 and 2,202.99 is: 3,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.06 : 4,687.73 = 2,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.06/4,687.73 = 2,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.06x = 4,687.73 × 2,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.06x = 10,327,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,022.31/3,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.31

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