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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.52, 4,693.36 and 2,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.52, 4,693.36 and 2,219.54 is: 3,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.52 : 4,693.36 = 2,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.52/4,693.36 = 2,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.52x = 4,693.36 × 2,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.52x = 10,417,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,071.24/3,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.38

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