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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.23, 4,696.62 and 2,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.23, 4,696.62 and 2,225.98 is: 3,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.23 : 4,696.62 = 2,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.23/4,696.62 = 2,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.23x = 4,696.62 × 2,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.23x = 10,454,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,582.19/3,404.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.06

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