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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.14, 4,581.70 and 2,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.14, 4,581.70 and 2,202.26 is: 3,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.14 : 4,581.70 = 2,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.14/4,581.70 = 2,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.14x = 4,581.70 × 2,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.14x = 10,090,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,066.23/3,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.14

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