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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.01, 4,715.58 and 2,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.01, 4,715.58 and 2,207.25 is: 3,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.01 : 4,715.58 = 2,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.01/4,715.58 = 2,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.01x = 4,715.58 × 2,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.01x = 10,408,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,463.96/3,419.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.29

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