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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.38, 4,701.20 and 2,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.38, 4,701.20 and 2,230.05 is: 3,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.38 : 4,701.20 = 2,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.38/4,701.20 = 2,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.38x = 4,701.20 × 2,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.38x = 10,483,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,911.06/3,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.73

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