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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.16, 3,551.94 and 2,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.16, 3,551.94 and 2,222.22 is: 3,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.16 : 3,551.94 = 2,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.16/3,551.94 = 2,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.16x = 3,551.94 × 2,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.16x = 7,893,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,192.11/2,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.37

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