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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.43, 4,696.38 and 2,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.43, 4,696.38 and 2,209.68 is: 3,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.43 : 4,696.38 = 2,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.43/4,696.38 = 2,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.43x = 4,696.38 × 2,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.43x = 10,377,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,496.96/3,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.23

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