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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.78, 4,807.38 and 2,225.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.78, 4,807.38 and 2,225.19 is: 3,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.78 : 4,807.38 = 2,225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.78/4,807.38 = 2,225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.78x = 4,807.38 × 2,225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.78x = 10,697,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,333.90/3,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.73

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