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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.02, 4,540.13 and 2,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.02, 4,540.13 and 2,226.27 is: 3,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.02 : 4,540.13 = 2,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.02/4,540.13 = 2,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.02x = 4,540.13 × 2,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.02x = 10,107,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,560.78/3,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.12

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