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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.03, 4,788.65 and 2,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.03, 4,788.65 and 2,230.19 is: 3,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.03 : 4,788.65 = 2,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.03/4,788.65 = 2,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.03x = 4,788.65 × 2,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.03x = 10,679,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,599.34/3,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.67

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