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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.83, 4,583.25 and 2,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.83, 4,583.25 and 2,202.30 is: 3,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.83 : 4,583.25 = 2,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.83/4,583.25 = 2,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.83x = 4,583.25 × 2,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.83x = 10,093,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,691.48/3,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.42

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