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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.66, 4,571.87 and 2,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.66, 4,571.87 and 2,228.89 is: 3,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.66 : 4,571.87 = 2,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.66/4,571.87 = 2,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.66x = 4,571.87 × 2,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.66x = 10,190,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,172.75/3,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.13

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