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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.80, 4,834.67 and 2,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.80, 4,834.67 and 2,226.32 is: 3,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.80 : 4,834.67 = 2,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.80/4,834.67 = 2,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.80x = 4,834.67 × 2,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.80x = 10,763,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,517.86/3,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.08

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