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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,222.01, 3,333.08 and 578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,222.01, 3,333.08 and 578.52 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222.01 : 3,333.08 = 578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222.01/3,333.08 = 578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222.01x = 3,333.08 × 578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222.01x = 1,928,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,250.55/2,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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