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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.12, 4,980.17 and 2,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.12, 4,980.17 and 2,228.12 is: 3,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.12 : 4,980.17 = 2,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.12/4,980.17 = 2,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.12x = 4,980.17 × 2,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.12x = 11,096,397.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,397.05/3,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.14

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