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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.01, 3,333.04 and 578.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.01, 3,333.04 and 578.57 is: 867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.01 : 3,333.04 = 578.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.01/3,333.04 = 578.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.01x = 3,333.04 × 578.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.01x = 1,928,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,378.84/2,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.85

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