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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.68, 4,703.37 and 2,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.68, 4,703.37 and 2,229.74 is: 3,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.68 : 4,703.37 = 2,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.68/4,703.37 = 2,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.68x = 4,703.37 × 2,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.68x = 10,487,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,292.22/3,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.45

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