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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.96, 4,451.76 and 2,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.96, 4,451.76 and 2,384.88 is: 3,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.96 : 4,451.76 = 2,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.96/4,451.76 = 2,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.96x = 4,451.76 × 2,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.96x = 10,616,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,913.39/3,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.15

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