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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.38, 4,803.57 and 2,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.38, 4,803.57 and 2,221.64 is: 3,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.38 : 4,803.57 = 2,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.38/4,803.57 = 2,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.38x = 4,803.57 × 2,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.38x = 10,671,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,779.24/3,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.39

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