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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286.17, 4,533.35 and 2,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286.17, 4,533.35 and 2,222.55 is: 3,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286.17 : 4,533.35 = 2,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286.17/4,533.35 = 2,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286.17x = 4,533.35 × 2,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286.17x = 10,075,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,585.93/3,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.06

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