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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.24, 4,807.70 and 2,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.24, 4,807.70 and 2,227.70 is: 3,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.24 : 4,807.70 = 2,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.24/4,807.70 = 2,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.24x = 4,807.70 × 2,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.24x = 10,710,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,113.29/3,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.11

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