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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.64, 4,833.24 and 2,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.64, 4,833.24 and 2,294.88 is: 3,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.64 : 4,833.24 = 2,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.64/4,833.24 = 2,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.64x = 4,833.24 × 2,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.64x = 11,091,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,705.81/3,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.88

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