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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.98, 4,987.67 and 2,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.98, 4,987.67 and 2,228.02 is: 3,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.98 : 4,987.67 = 2,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.98/4,987.67 = 2,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.98x = 4,987.67 × 2,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.98x = 11,112,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,628.51/3,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.15

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