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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.24, 4,584.90 and 2,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.24, 4,584.90 and 2,201.20 is: 3,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.24 : 4,584.90 = 2,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.24/4,584.90 = 2,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.24x = 4,584.90 × 2,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.24x = 10,092,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,281.88/3,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.79

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