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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.32, 4,693.08 and 2,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.32, 4,693.08 and 2,224.96 is: 3,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.32 : 4,693.08 = 2,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.32/4,693.08 = 2,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.32x = 4,693.08 × 2,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.32x = 10,441,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,915.28/3,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.25

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