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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.80, 4,572.08 and 2,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.80, 4,572.08 and 2,225.20 is: 3,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.80 : 4,572.08 = 2,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.80/4,572.08 = 2,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.80x = 4,572.08 × 2,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.80x = 10,173,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,792.42/3,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.79

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