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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.51, 4,722 and 2,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.51, 4,722 and 2,224.04 is: 3,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.51 : 4,722 = 2,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.51/4,722 = 2,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.51x = 4,722 × 2,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.51x = 10,501,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,893.27/3,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.22

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