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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.27, 4,450.23 and 2,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.27, 4,450.23 and 2,594.88 is: 3,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.27 : 4,450.23 = 2,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.27/4,450.23 = 2,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.27x = 4,450.23 × 2,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.27x = 11,547,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,812.82/3,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.75

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