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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.68, 5,188.28 and 2,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.68, 5,188.28 and 2,229.44 is: 3,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.68 : 5,188.28 = 2,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.68/5,188.28 = 2,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.68x = 5,188.28 × 2,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.68x = 11,566,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,921.87/3,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.57

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