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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.24, 4,448.83 and 2,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.24, 4,448.83 and 2,474.86 is: 3,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.24 : 4,448.83 = 2,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.24/4,448.83 = 2,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.24x = 4,448.83 × 2,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.24x = 11,010,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,231.41/3,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.95

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