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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.02, 4,805.94 and 2,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.02, 4,805.94 and 2,222.79 is: 3,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.02 : 4,805.94 = 2,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.02/4,805.94 = 2,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.02x = 4,805.94 × 2,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.02x = 10,682,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,595.37/3,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.93

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