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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.91, 4,699.19 and 2,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.91, 4,699.19 and 2,290.70 is: 3,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.91 : 4,699.19 = 2,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.91/4,699.19 = 2,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.91x = 4,699.19 × 2,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.91x = 10,764,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,423.08/3,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.37

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