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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,228.30, 3,345.15 and 2,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,228.30, 3,345.15 and 2,212.10 is: 3,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228.30 : 3,345.15 = 2,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228.30/3,345.15 = 2,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228.30x = 3,345.15 × 2,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228.30x = 7,399,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,806.32/2,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.83

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