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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.26, 4,559.16 and 2,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.26, 4,559.16 and 2,227.64 is: 3,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.26 : 4,559.16 = 2,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.26/4,559.16 = 2,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.26x = 4,559.16 × 2,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.26x = 10,156,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,167.18/3,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.66

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