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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.41, 4,529.42 and 2,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.41, 4,529.42 and 2,221.22 is: 3,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.41 : 4,529.42 = 2,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.41/4,529.42 = 2,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.41x = 4,529.42 × 2,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.41x = 10,060,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,846.84/3,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.14

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