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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.72, 4,784.88 and 2,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.72, 4,784.88 and 2,222.56 is: 3,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.72 : 4,784.88 = 2,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.72/4,784.88 = 2,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.72x = 4,784.88 × 2,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.72x = 10,634,682.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,682.89/3,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.65

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