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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.28, 4,694.28 and 2,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.28, 4,694.28 and 2,225.36 is: 3,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.28 : 4,694.28 = 2,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.28/4,694.28 = 2,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.28x = 4,694.28 × 2,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.28x = 10,446,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,462.94/3,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.53

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