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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.02, 4,890.33 and 2,228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.02, 4,890.33 and 2,228.07 is: 3,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.02 : 4,890.33 = 2,228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.02/4,890.33 = 2,228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.02x = 4,890.33 × 2,228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.02x = 10,895,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,997.56/3,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.17

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