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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.17, 4,700.01 and 2,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.17, 4,700.01 and 2,227.33 is: 3,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.17 : 4,700.01 = 2,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.17/4,700.01 = 2,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.17x = 4,700.01 × 2,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.17x = 10,468,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,473.27/3,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.19

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