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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.16, 4,771.50 and 2,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.16, 4,771.50 and 2,262.22 is: 3,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.16 : 4,771.50 = 2,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.16/4,771.50 = 2,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.16x = 4,771.50 × 2,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.16x = 10,794,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,182.73/3,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.46

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