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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.12, 4,694.76 and 2,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.12, 4,694.76 and 2,224.32 is: 3,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.12 : 4,694.76 = 2,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.12/4,694.76 = 2,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.12x = 4,694.76 × 2,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.12x = 10,442,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,648.56/3,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.75

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