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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,289.58, 4,534.34 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,289.58, 4,534.34 and 2,227.02 is: 3,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,289.58 : 4,534.34 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,289.58/4,534.34 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,289.58x = 4,534.34 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,289.58x = 10,098,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,065.87/3,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.71

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