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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,425.22, 4,727.68 and 2,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,425.22, 4,727.68 and 2,233.46 is: 3,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425.22 : 4,727.68 = 2,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425.22/4,727.68 = 2,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425.22x = 4,727.68 × 2,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425.22x = 10,559,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,090.41/3,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.75

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