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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.46, 5,189.10 and 2,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.46, 5,189.10 and 2,227.86 is: 3,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.46 : 5,189.10 = 2,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.46/5,189.10 = 2,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.46x = 5,189.10 × 2,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.46x = 11,560,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560,588.33/3,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.91

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