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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.04, 4,287.60 and 2,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.04, 4,287.60 and 2,224.32 is: 3,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.04 : 4,287.60 = 2,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.04/4,287.60 = 2,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.04x = 4,287.60 × 2,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.04x = 9,536,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,994.43/3,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.48

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