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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.27, 4,722.24 and 2,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.27, 4,722.24 and 2,229.53 is: 3,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.27 : 4,722.24 = 2,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.27/4,722.24 = 2,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.27x = 4,722.24 × 2,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.27x = 10,528,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,360.50/3,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.32

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