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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.42, 4,787.37 and 2,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.42, 4,787.37 and 2,228.58 is: 3,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.42 : 4,787.37 = 2,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.42/4,787.37 = 2,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.42x = 4,787.37 × 2,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.42x = 10,669,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,037.03/3,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.05

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