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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.91, 4,553.99 and 2,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.91, 4,553.99 and 2,224.63 is: 3,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.91 : 4,553.99 = 2,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.91/4,553.99 = 2,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.91x = 4,553.99 × 2,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.91x = 10,130,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,942.77/3,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.07

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