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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.14, 4,694.22 and 2,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.14, 4,694.22 and 2,220.16 is: 3,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.14 : 4,694.22 = 2,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.14/4,694.22 = 2,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.14x = 4,694.22 × 2,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.14x = 10,421,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,919.48/3,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.24

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