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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.54, 4,197.33 and 2,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.54, 4,197.33 and 2,292.22 is: 3,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.54 : 4,197.33 = 2,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.54/4,197.33 = 2,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.54x = 4,197.33 × 2,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.54x = 9,621,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,203.77/3,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.35

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