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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.24, 4,586.28 and 2,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.24, 4,586.28 and 2,202.20 is: 3,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.24 : 4,586.28 = 2,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.24/4,586.28 = 2,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.24x = 4,586.28 × 2,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.24x = 10,099,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,905.82/3,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.17

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