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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.20, 4,305.24 and 2,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.20, 4,305.24 and 2,226.48 is: 3,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.20 : 4,305.24 = 2,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.20/4,305.24 = 2,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.20x = 4,305.24 × 2,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.20x = 9,585,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,530.76/2,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.87

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