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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174.22, 4,755.92 and 2,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174.22, 4,755.92 and 2,248.24 is: 3,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174.22 : 4,755.92 = 2,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174.22/4,755.92 = 2,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174.22x = 4,755.92 × 2,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174.22x = 10,692,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,449.58/3,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.53

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