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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.28, 4,158.18 and 2,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.28, 4,158.18 and 2,226.96 is: 3,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.28 : 4,158.18 = 2,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.28/4,158.18 = 2,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.28x = 4,158.18 × 2,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.28x = 9,260,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,100.53/3,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.08

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