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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.22, 4,297.73 and 2,224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.22, 4,297.73 and 2,224.49 is: 3,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.22 : 4,297.73 = 2,224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.22/4,297.73 = 2,224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.22x = 4,297.73 × 2,224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.22x = 9,560,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,224.80/3,110.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.81

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