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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.28, 4,571.30 and 2,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.28, 4,571.30 and 2,228.51 is: 3,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.28 : 4,571.30 = 2,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.28/4,571.30 = 2,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.28x = 4,571.30 × 2,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.28x = 10,187,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,204.76/3,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.57

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