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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.24, 4,816.89 and 2,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.24, 4,816.89 and 2,224.58 is: 3,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.24 : 4,816.89 = 2,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.24/4,816.89 = 2,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.24x = 4,816.89 × 2,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.24x = 10,715,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,533.07/3,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.92

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