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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.03, 4,598.19 and 2,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.03, 4,598.19 and 2,272.29 is: 3,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.03 : 4,598.19 = 2,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.03/4,598.19 = 2,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.03x = 4,598.19 × 2,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.03x = 10,448,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,421.16/3,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.69

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