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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.47, 5,420.40 and 2,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.47, 5,420.40 and 2,226.70 is: 3,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.47 : 5,420.40 = 2,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.47/5,420.40 = 2,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.47x = 5,420.40 × 2,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.47x = 12,069,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,604.68/3,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.48

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