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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.30, 4,517.70 and 3,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.30, 4,517.70 and 3,222.30 is: 4,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.30 : 4,517.70 = 3,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.30/4,517.70 = 3,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.30x = 4,517.70 × 3,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.30x = 14,557,384.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,384.71/3,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.70

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