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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.26, 4,581.87 and 2,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.26, 4,581.87 and 2,202.38 is: 3,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.26 : 4,581.87 = 2,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.26/4,581.87 = 2,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.26x = 4,581.87 × 2,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.26x = 10,091,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,018.85/3,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.31

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