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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.22, 4,542.26 and 2,940.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.22, 4,542.26 and 2,940.41 is: 4,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.22 : 4,542.26 = 2,940.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.22/4,542.26 = 2,940.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.22x = 4,542.26 × 2,940.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.22x = 13,356,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,069.31/3,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.30

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