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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.70, 4,629.80 and 2,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.70, 4,629.80 and 2,222.54 is: 3,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.70 : 4,629.80 = 2,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.70/4,629.80 = 2,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.70x = 4,629.80 × 2,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.70x = 10,289,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,915.69/3,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.47

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