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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.82, 4,701.69 and 2,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.82, 4,701.69 and 2,229.68 is: 3,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.82 : 4,701.69 = 2,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.82/4,701.69 = 2,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.82x = 4,701.69 × 2,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.82x = 10,483,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,240.65/3,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.23

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