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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.29, 4,532.01 and 2,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.29, 4,532.01 and 2,223.11 is: 3,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.29 : 4,532.01 = 2,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.29/4,532.01 = 2,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.29x = 4,532.01 × 2,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.29x = 10,075,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,134.09/3,285.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.75

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