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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.20, 4,706.22 and 2,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.20, 4,706.22 and 2,232.20 is: 3,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.20 : 4,706.22 = 2,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.20/4,706.22 = 2,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.20x = 4,706.22 × 2,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.20x = 10,505,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,224.28/3,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.63

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