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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.57, 4,455.33 and 1,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.57, 4,455.33 and 1,812.22 is: 2,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.57 : 4,455.33 = 1,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.57/4,455.33 = 1,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.57x = 4,455.33 × 1,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.57x = 8,074,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,050.36/3,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.81

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