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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.77, 4,694.60 and 2,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.77, 4,694.60 and 2,224.52 is: 3,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.77 : 4,694.60 = 2,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.77/4,694.60 = 2,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.77x = 4,694.60 × 2,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.77x = 10,443,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,197.00/3,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.03

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