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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.98, 4,770.75 and 2,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.98, 4,770.75 and 2,200.24 is: 3,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.98 : 4,770.75 = 2,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.98/4,770.75 = 2,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.98x = 4,770.75 × 2,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.98x = 10,496,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,794.98/3,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.65

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