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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.96, 4,803.00 and 2,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.96, 4,803.00 and 2,722.23 is: 3,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.96 : 4,803.00 = 2,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.96/4,803.00 = 2,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.96x = 4,803.00 × 2,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.96x = 13,074,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,898.91/3,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.20

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