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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.70, 4,693.08 and 2,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.70, 4,693.08 and 2,221.10 is: 3,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.70 : 4,693.08 = 2,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.70/4,693.08 = 2,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.70x = 4,693.08 × 2,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.70x = 10,423,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,799.99/3,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.19

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