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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.31, 3,976.25 and 2,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.31, 3,976.25 and 2,224.77 is: 3,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.31 : 3,976.25 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.31/3,976.25 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.31x = 3,976.25 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.31x = 8,846,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,230.59/2,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.02

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