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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.03, 4,785.89 and 2,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.03, 4,785.89 and 2,228.19 is: 3,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.03 : 4,785.89 = 2,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.03/4,785.89 = 2,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.03x = 4,785.89 × 2,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.03x = 10,663,861.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,861.10/3,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.90

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