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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.22, 4,328.22 and 2,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.22, 4,328.22 and 2,246.62 is: 3,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.22 : 4,328.22 = 2,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.22/4,328.22 = 2,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.22x = 4,328.22 × 2,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.22x = 9,723,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,865.62/3,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.46

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