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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.59, 4,808.84 and 2,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.59, 4,808.84 and 2,226.33 is: 3,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.59 : 4,808.84 = 2,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.59/4,808.84 = 2,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.59x = 4,808.84 × 2,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.59x = 10,706,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,053.63/3,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.29

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