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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.48, 4,449.17 and 2,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.48, 4,449.17 and 2,475.11 is: 3,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.48 : 4,449.17 = 2,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.48/4,449.17 = 2,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.48x = 4,449.17 × 2,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.48x = 11,012,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,150.54/3,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.29

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