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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.22, 4,597.09 and 2,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.22, 4,597.09 and 2,202.90 is: 3,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.22 : 4,597.09 = 2,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.22/4,597.09 = 2,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.22x = 4,597.09 × 2,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.22x = 10,126,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,929.56/3,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.36

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