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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148.22, 4,337.03 and 2,202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148.22, 4,337.03 and 2,202.25 is: 3,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148.22 : 4,337.03 = 2,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148.22/4,337.03 = 2,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148.22x = 4,337.03 × 2,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148.22x = 9,551,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,191.62/3,148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.84

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