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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.23, 4,772.48 and 2,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.23, 4,772.48 and 2,201.49 is: 3,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.23 : 4,772.48 = 2,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.23/4,772.48 = 2,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.23x = 4,772.48 × 2,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.23x = 10,506,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,555.99/3,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.38

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