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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.04, 4,695.48 and 2,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.04, 4,695.48 and 2,224.08 is: 3,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.04 : 4,695.48 = 2,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.04/4,695.48 = 2,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.04x = 4,695.48 × 2,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.04x = 10,443,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,123.16/3,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.57

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