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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.87, 4,698.33 and 2,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.87, 4,698.33 and 2,225.14 is: 3,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.87 : 4,698.33 = 2,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.87/4,698.33 = 2,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.87x = 4,698.33 × 2,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.87x = 10,454,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,442.02/3,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.34

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