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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.09, 4,517.64 and 2,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.09, 4,517.64 and 2,225.55 is: 3,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.09 : 4,517.64 = 2,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.09/4,517.64 = 2,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.09x = 4,517.64 × 2,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.09x = 10,054,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,233.70/3,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.31

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