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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.19, 4,536.02 and 2,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.19, 4,536.02 and 2,225.99 is: 3,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.19 : 4,536.02 = 2,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.19/4,536.02 = 2,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.19x = 4,536.02 × 2,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.19x = 10,097,124.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,124.03/3,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.72

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