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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.26, 4,811.02 and 2,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.26, 4,811.02 and 2,227.99 is: 3,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.26 : 4,811.02 = 2,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.26/4,811.02 = 2,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.26x = 4,811.02 × 2,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.26x = 10,718,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,904.45/3,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.73

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