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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.14, 4,816.74 and 2,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.14, 4,816.74 and 2,224.47 is: 3,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.14 : 4,816.74 = 2,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.14/4,816.74 = 2,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.14x = 4,816.74 × 2,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.14x = 10,714,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,691.31/3,210.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.76

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