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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.24, 4,820.46 and 2,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.24, 4,820.46 and 2,240.92 is: 3,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.24 : 4,820.46 = 2,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.24/4,820.46 = 2,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.24x = 4,820.46 × 2,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.24x = 10,802,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,265.22/3,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.62

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