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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.40, 4,717.02 and 2,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.40, 4,717.02 and 2,223.08 is: 3,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.40 : 4,717.02 = 2,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.40/4,717.02 = 2,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.40x = 4,717.02 × 2,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.40x = 10,486,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,312.82/3,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.86

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