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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.46, 5,180.18 and 2,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.46, 5,180.18 and 2,228.74 is: 3,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.46 : 5,180.18 = 2,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.46/5,180.18 = 2,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.46x = 5,180.18 × 2,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.46x = 11,545,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,250.28/3,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.34

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