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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.01, 4,704.35 and 2,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.01, 4,704.35 and 2,230.06 is: 3,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.01 : 4,704.35 = 2,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.01/4,704.35 = 2,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.01x = 4,704.35 × 2,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.01x = 10,490,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,976.58/3,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.42

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