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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.06, 4,727.87 and 2,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.06, 4,727.87 and 2,224.62 is: 3,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.06 : 4,727.87 = 2,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.06/4,727.87 = 2,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.06x = 4,727.87 × 2,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.06x = 10,517,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,719.72/3,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.84

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