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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.79, 4,605.26 and 2,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.79, 4,605.26 and 2,822.22 is: 4,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.79 : 4,605.26 = 2,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.79/4,605.26 = 2,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.79x = 4,605.26 × 2,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.79x = 12,997,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,056.88/3,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.54

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