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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.11, 4,694.85 and 2,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.11, 4,694.85 and 2,224.11 is: 3,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.11 : 4,694.85 = 2,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.11/4,694.85 = 2,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.11x = 4,694.85 × 2,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.11x = 10,441,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,862.83/3,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.33

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