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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.41, 4,701.83 and 2,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.41, 4,701.83 and 2,227.59 is: 3,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.41 : 4,701.83 = 2,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.41/4,701.83 = 2,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.41x = 4,701.83 × 2,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.41x = 10,473,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,738.35/3,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.71

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