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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.17, 4,692.41 and 2,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.17, 4,692.41 and 2,222.92 is: 3,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.17 : 4,692.41 = 2,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.17/4,692.41 = 2,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.17x = 4,692.41 × 2,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.17x = 10,430,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,829.19/3,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.84

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