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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.52, 4,817.30 and 2,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.52, 4,817.30 and 2,224.85 is: 3,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.52 : 4,817.30 = 2,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.52/4,817.30 = 2,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.52x = 4,817.30 × 2,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.52x = 10,717,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,745.82/3,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.33

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