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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.05, 4,888.89 and 2,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.05, 4,888.89 and 2,227.11 is: 3,334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.05 : 4,888.89 = 2,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.05/4,888.89 = 2,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.05x = 4,888.89 × 2,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.05x = 10,888,077.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,077.47/3,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.73

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