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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.17, 4,698.63 and 2,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.17, 4,698.63 and 2,226.33 is: 3,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.17 : 4,698.63 = 2,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.17/4,698.63 = 2,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.17x = 4,698.63 × 2,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.17x = 10,460,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,700.93/3,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.81

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