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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.40, 4,816.61 and 2,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.40, 4,816.61 and 2,229.14 is: 3,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.40 : 4,816.61 = 2,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.40/4,816.61 = 2,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.40x = 4,816.61 × 2,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.40x = 10,736,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,885.53/3,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.25

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