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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.07, 4,809.96 and 2,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.07, 4,809.96 and 2,226.69 is: 3,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.07 : 4,809.96 = 2,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.07/4,809.96 = 2,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.07x = 4,809.96 × 2,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.07x = 10,710,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,289.83/3,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.19

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