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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.13, 4,432.25 and 2,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.13, 4,432.25 and 2,224.35 is: 3,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.13 : 4,432.25 = 2,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.13/4,432.25 = 2,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.13x = 4,432.25 × 2,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.13x = 9,858,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,864.17/2,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.93

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