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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.55, 4,252.10 and 2,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.55, 4,252.10 and 2,226.47 is: 3,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.55 : 4,252.10 = 2,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.55/4,252.10 = 2,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.55x = 4,252.10 × 2,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.55x = 9,467,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,140.69/2,839.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.03

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