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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.54, 4,773.45 and 2,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.54, 4,773.45 and 2,200.14 is: 3,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.54 : 4,773.45 = 2,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.54/4,773.45 = 2,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.54x = 4,773.45 × 2,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.54x = 10,502,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,223.42/3,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.73

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