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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.02, 4,445.30 and 2,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.02, 4,445.30 and 2,042.92 is: 2,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.02 : 4,445.30 = 2,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.02/4,445.30 = 2,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.02x = 4,445.30 × 2,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.02x = 9,081,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,392.28/3,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.54

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