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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,323.82, 4,587.10 and 2,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,323.82, 4,587.10 and 2,202.82 is: 3,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,323.82 : 4,587.10 = 2,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,323.82/4,587.10 = 2,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,323.82x = 4,587.10 × 2,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,323.82x = 10,104,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,555.62/3,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.04

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