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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.18, 4,438.22 and 2,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.18, 4,438.22 and 2,223.84 is: 3,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.18 : 4,438.22 = 2,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.18/4,438.22 = 2,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.18x = 4,438.22 × 2,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.18x = 9,869,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,891.16/3,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.87

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