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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.51, 4,723.36 and 2,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.51, 4,723.36 and 2,226.41 is: 3,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.51 : 4,723.36 = 2,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.51/4,723.36 = 2,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.51x = 4,723.36 × 2,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.51x = 10,516,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,135.94/3,152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.80

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