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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.29, 4,583.16 and 2,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.29, 4,583.16 and 2,202.87 is: 3,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.29 : 4,583.16 = 2,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.29/4,583.16 = 2,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.29x = 4,583.16 × 2,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.29x = 10,096,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,105.67/3,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.90

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