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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.22, 4,300.48 and 2,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.22, 4,300.48 and 2,226.48 is: 3,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.22 : 4,300.48 = 2,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.22/4,300.48 = 2,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.22x = 4,300.48 × 2,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.22x = 9,574,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,932.71/3,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.56

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