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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.88, 4,777.40 and 2,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.88, 4,777.40 and 2,219.88 is: 3,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.88 : 4,777.40 = 2,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.88/4,777.40 = 2,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.88x = 4,777.40 × 2,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.88x = 10,605,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,254.71/3,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.44

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