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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.22, 4,580.55 and 2,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.22, 4,580.55 and 2,272.32 is: 3,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.22 : 4,580.55 = 2,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.22/4,580.55 = 2,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.22x = 4,580.55 × 2,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.22x = 10,408,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,475.38/3,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.71

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