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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.24, 4,443.18 and 2,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.24, 4,443.18 and 2,470.71 is: 3,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.24 : 4,443.18 = 2,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.24/4,443.18 = 2,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.24x = 4,443.18 × 2,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.24x = 10,977,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,803.08/3,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.12

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