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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.80, 4,573.58 and 2,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.80, 4,573.58 and 2,226.20 is: 3,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.80 : 4,573.58 = 2,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.80/4,573.58 = 2,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.80x = 4,573.58 × 2,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.80x = 10,181,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,703.80/3,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.29

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