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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.20, 4,572.60 and 2,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.20, 4,572.60 and 2,223.40 is: 3,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.20 : 4,572.60 = 2,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.20/4,572.60 = 2,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.20x = 4,572.60 × 2,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.20x = 10,166,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,718.84/3,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.41

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