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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.16, 4,807.26 and 2,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.16, 4,807.26 and 2,226.60 is: 3,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.16 : 4,807.26 = 2,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.16/4,807.26 = 2,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.16x = 4,807.26 × 2,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.16x = 10,703,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,845.12/3,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.26

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