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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.23, 4,695.24 and 2,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.23, 4,695.24 and 2,224.98 is: 3,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.23 : 4,695.24 = 2,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.23/4,695.24 = 2,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.23x = 4,695.24 × 2,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.23x = 10,446,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,815.10/3,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.68

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