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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.70, 4,702.74 and 2,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.70, 4,702.74 and 2,228.10 is: 3,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.70 : 4,702.74 = 2,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.70/4,702.74 = 2,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.70x = 4,702.74 × 2,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.70x = 10,478,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,174.99/3,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.85

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