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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.94, 4,450.17 and 2,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.94, 4,450.17 and 2,475.72 is: 3,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.94 : 4,450.17 = 2,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.94/4,450.17 = 2,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.94x = 4,450.17 × 2,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.94x = 11,017,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,374.87/3,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.42

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