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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.12, 4,687.86 and 2,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.12, 4,687.86 and 2,219.32 is: 3,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.12 : 4,687.86 = 2,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.12/4,687.86 = 2,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.12x = 4,687.86 × 2,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.12x = 10,403,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,861.46/3,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.85

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