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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.11, 4,827.44 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.11, 4,827.44 and 2,334.62 is: 3,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.11 : 4,827.44 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.11/4,827.44 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.11x = 4,827.44 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.11x = 11,270,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,213.84/3,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.86

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