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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.26, 4,583.25 and 2,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.26, 4,583.25 and 2,203.38 is: 3,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.26 : 4,583.25 = 2,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.26/4,583.25 = 2,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.26x = 4,583.25 × 2,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.26x = 10,098,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,641.39/3,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.69

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