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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.22, 4,572.99 and 2,265.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.22, 4,572.99 and 2,265.90 is: 3,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.22 : 4,572.99 = 2,265.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.22/4,572.99 = 2,265.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.22x = 4,572.99 × 2,265.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.22x = 10,361,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,938.04/3,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.51

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