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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.33, 4,583.00 and 2,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.33, 4,583.00 and 2,227.67 is: 3,341.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.33 : 4,583.00 = 2,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.33/4,583.00 = 2,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.33x = 4,583.00 × 2,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.33x = 10,209,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,394.26/3,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.51

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