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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.26, 4,692.53 and 2,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.26, 4,692.53 and 2,223.01 is: 3,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.26 : 4,692.53 = 2,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.26/4,692.53 = 2,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.26x = 4,692.53 × 2,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.26x = 10,431,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,552.54/3,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.97

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