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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.22, 4,859.04 and 2,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.22, 4,859.04 and 2,262.94 is: 3,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.22 : 4,859.04 = 2,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.22/4,859.04 = 2,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.22x = 4,859.04 × 2,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.22x = 10,995,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,715.98/3,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.81

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