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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.22, 4,506.86 and 2,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.22, 4,506.86 and 2,219.55 is: 3,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.22 : 4,506.86 = 2,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.22/4,506.86 = 2,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.22x = 4,506.86 × 2,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.22x = 10,003,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,190.02/3,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.29

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