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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.02, 4,804.56 and 2,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.02, 4,804.56 and 2,221.79 is: 3,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.02 : 4,804.56 = 2,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.02/4,804.56 = 2,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.02x = 4,804.56 × 2,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.02x = 10,674,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,699.34/3,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.54

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