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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.41, 4,694.01 and 2,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.41, 4,694.01 and 2,221.80 is: 3,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.41 : 4,694.01 = 2,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.41/4,694.01 = 2,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.41x = 4,694.01 × 2,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.41x = 10,429,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,151.42/3,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.13

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