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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.66, 4,772.97 and 2,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.66, 4,772.97 and 2,200.38 is: 3,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.66 : 4,772.97 = 2,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.66/4,772.97 = 2,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.66x = 4,772.97 × 2,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.66x = 10,502,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,347.73/3,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.66

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