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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.63, 4,433.00 and 2,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.63, 4,433.00 and 2,224.85 is: 3,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.63 : 4,433.00 = 2,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.63/4,433.00 = 2,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.63x = 4,433.00 × 2,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.63x = 9,862,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,748.93/2,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.68

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