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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.43, 5,262.98 and 2,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.43, 5,262.98 and 2,322.22 is: 3,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.43 : 5,262.98 = 2,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.43/5,262.98 = 2,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.43x = 5,262.98 × 2,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.43x = 12,221,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,782.52/3,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.93

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