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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.34, 4,693.10 and 2,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.34, 4,693.10 and 2,223.38 is: 3,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.34 : 4,693.10 = 2,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.34/4,693.10 = 2,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.34x = 4,693.10 × 2,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.34x = 10,434,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,544.68/3,402.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.87

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