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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.59, 4,971.07 and 2,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.59, 4,971.07 and 2,225.55 is: 3,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.59 : 4,971.07 = 2,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.59/4,971.07 = 2,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.59x = 4,971.07 × 2,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.59x = 11,063,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,364.84/3,314.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.78

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