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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.16, 5,182.92 and 2,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.16, 5,182.92 and 2,222.28 is: 3,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.16 : 5,182.92 = 2,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.16/5,182.92 = 2,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.16x = 5,182.92 × 2,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.16x = 11,517,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,899.46/3,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.64

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