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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.45, 4,827.98 and 2,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.45, 4,827.98 and 2,822.67 is: 4,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.45 : 4,827.98 = 2,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.45/4,827.98 = 2,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.45x = 4,827.98 × 2,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.45x = 13,627,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,794.31/3,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.02

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