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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.24, 4,435.26 and 2,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.24, 4,435.26 and 2,221.04 is: 3,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.24 : 4,435.26 = 2,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.24/4,435.26 = 2,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.24x = 4,435.26 × 2,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.24x = 9,850,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,889.87/3,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.81

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