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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.17, 4,813.45 and 2,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.17, 4,813.45 and 2,224.35 is: 3,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.17 : 4,813.45 = 2,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.17/4,813.45 = 2,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.17x = 4,813.45 × 2,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.17x = 10,706,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,797.51/3,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.12

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