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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.22, 4,537.22 and 2,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.22, 4,537.22 and 2,144.88 is: 3,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.22 : 4,537.22 = 2,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.22/4,537.22 = 2,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.22x = 4,537.22 × 2,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.22x = 9,731,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,781.71/3,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.21

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