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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.06, 4,442.70 and 2,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.06, 4,442.70 and 2,434.74 is: 3,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.06 : 4,442.70 = 2,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.06/4,442.70 = 2,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.06x = 4,442.70 × 2,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.06x = 10,816,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,819.40/3,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.11

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