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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.29, 4,536.15 and 2,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.29, 4,536.15 and 2,226.11 is: 3,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.29 : 4,536.15 = 2,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.29/4,536.15 = 2,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.29x = 4,536.15 × 2,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.29x = 10,097,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,946.20/3,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.89

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