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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.87, 4,695.57 and 2,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.87, 4,695.57 and 2,223.14 is: 3,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.87 : 4,695.57 = 2,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.87/4,695.57 = 2,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.87x = 4,695.57 × 2,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.87x = 10,438,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,886.01/3,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.58

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