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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.22, 4,551.21 and 2,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.22, 4,551.21 and 2,237.04 is: 3,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.22 : 4,551.21 = 2,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.22/4,551.21 = 2,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.22x = 4,551.21 × 2,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.22x = 10,181,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,238.82/3,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.95

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