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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.12, 4,700.28 and 2,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.12, 4,700.28 and 2,228.32 is: 3,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.12 : 4,700.28 = 2,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.12/4,700.28 = 2,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.12x = 4,700.28 × 2,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.12x = 10,473,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,727.93/3,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.27

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