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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.54, 5,183.08 and 2,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.54, 5,183.08 and 2,223.88 is: 3,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.54 : 5,183.08 = 2,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.54/5,183.08 = 2,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.54x = 5,183.08 × 2,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.54x = 11,526,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,547.95/3,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.82

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