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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.22, 4,575.95 and 2,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.22, 4,575.95 and 2,225.24 is: 3,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.22 : 4,575.95 = 2,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.22/4,575.95 = 2,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.22x = 4,575.95 × 2,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.22x = 10,182,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,552.97/3,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.30

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