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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.24, 4,213.28 and 2,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.24, 4,213.28 and 2,224.28 is: 3,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.24 : 4,213.28 = 2,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.24/4,213.28 = 2,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.24x = 4,213.28 × 2,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.24x = 9,371,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,514.44/2,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.22

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