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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,156.02, 4,348.02 and 2,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,156.02, 4,348.02 and 2,270.28 is: 3,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,156.02 : 4,348.02 = 2,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,156.02/4,348.02 = 2,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,156.02x = 4,348.02 × 2,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,156.02x = 9,871,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,222.85/3,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.74

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