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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.40, 4,716.72 and 2,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.40, 4,716.72 and 2,222.52 is: 3,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.40 : 4,716.72 = 2,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.40/4,716.72 = 2,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.40x = 4,716.72 × 2,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.40x = 10,483,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,004.53/3,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.44

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