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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.98, 4,775.04 and 2,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.98, 4,775.04 and 2,202.44 is: 3,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.98 : 4,775.04 = 2,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.98/4,775.04 = 2,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.98x = 4,775.04 × 2,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.98x = 10,516,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,715.22/3,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.90

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