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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.01, 4,612.75 and 2,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.01, 4,612.75 and 2,222.99 is: 3,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.01 : 4,612.75 = 2,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.01/4,612.75 = 2,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.01x = 4,612.75 × 2,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.01x = 10,254,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,111.75/3,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.25

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