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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.28, 4,772.67 and 2,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.28, 4,772.67 and 2,200.19 is: 3,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.28 : 4,772.67 = 2,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.28/4,772.67 = 2,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.28x = 4,772.67 × 2,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.28x = 10,500,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,780.81/3,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.66

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