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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.12, 4,701.66 and 2,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.12, 4,701.66 and 2,229.32 is: 3,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.12 : 4,701.66 = 2,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.12/4,701.66 = 2,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.12x = 4,701.66 × 2,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.12x = 10,481,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,504.67/3,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.65

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