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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.48, 4,823.84 and 2,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.48, 4,823.84 and 2,237.34 is: 3,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.48 : 4,823.84 = 2,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.48/4,823.84 = 2,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.48x = 4,823.84 × 2,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.48x = 10,792,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,570.19/3,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.19

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