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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.18, 4,581 and 2,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.18, 4,581 and 2,202.76 is: 3,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.18 : 4,581 = 2,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.18/4,581 = 2,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.18x = 4,581 × 2,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.18x = 10,090,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,843.56/3,322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.42

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