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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.85, 4,816.83 and 2,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.85, 4,816.83 and 2,233.03 is: 3,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.85 : 4,816.83 = 2,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.85/4,816.83 = 2,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.85x = 4,816.83 × 2,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.85x = 10,756,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,125.89/3,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.23

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