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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.24, 4,450.21 and 2,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.24, 4,450.21 and 2,475.86 is: 3,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.24 : 4,450.21 = 2,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.24/4,450.21 = 2,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.24x = 4,450.21 × 2,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.24x = 11,018,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,096.93/3,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.33

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