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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.28, 4,553.62 and 2,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.28, 4,553.62 and 2,226.36 is: 3,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.28 : 4,553.62 = 2,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.28/4,553.62 = 2,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.28x = 4,553.62 × 2,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.28x = 10,137,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,997.42/3,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.93

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