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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.84, 4,701.30 and 2,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.84, 4,701.30 and 2,226.56 is: 3,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.84 : 4,701.30 = 2,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.84/4,701.30 = 2,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.84x = 4,701.30 × 2,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.84x = 10,467,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,726.53/3,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.37

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