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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.29, 4,167.79 and 2,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.29, 4,167.79 and 2,358.90 is: 3,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.29 : 4,167.79 = 2,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.29/4,167.79 = 2,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.29x = 4,167.79 × 2,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.29x = 9,831,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,399.83/3,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.96

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