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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.56, 4,701.22 and 2,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.56, 4,701.22 and 2,822.60 is: 4,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.56 : 4,701.22 = 2,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.56/4,701.22 = 2,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.56x = 4,701.22 × 2,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.56x = 13,269,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,663.57/3,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.84

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