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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.26, 4,701.51 and 2,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.26, 4,701.51 and 2,229.18 is: 3,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.26 : 4,701.51 = 2,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.26/4,701.51 = 2,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.26x = 4,701.51 × 2,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.26x = 10,480,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,512.06/3,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.13

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