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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.92, 4,541.16 and 2,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.92, 4,541.16 and 2,226.52 is: 3,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.92 : 4,541.16 = 2,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.92/4,541.16 = 2,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.92x = 4,541.16 × 2,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.92x = 10,110,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,983.56/3,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.39

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