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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.14, 4,557.16 and 2,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.14, 4,557.16 and 2,182.30 is: 3,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.14 : 4,557.16 = 2,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.14/4,557.16 = 2,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.14x = 4,557.16 × 2,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.14x = 9,945,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,090.27/3,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.71

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