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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.66, 4,774.35 and 2,201.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.66, 4,774.35 and 2,201.38 is: 3,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.66 : 4,774.35 = 2,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.66/4,774.35 = 2,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.66x = 4,774.35 × 2,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.66x = 10,510,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,158.60/3,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.04

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