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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.29, 4,580.37 and 2,272.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.29, 4,580.37 and 2,272.53 is: 3,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.29 : 4,580.37 = 2,272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.29/4,580.37 = 2,272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.29x = 4,580.37 × 2,272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.29x = 10,409,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,028.24/3,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.09

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