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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.98, 4,726.77 and 2,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.98, 4,726.77 and 2,229.75 is: 3,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.98 : 4,726.77 = 2,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.98/4,726.77 = 2,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.98x = 4,726.77 × 2,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.98x = 10,539,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,515.41/3,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.46

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