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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.02, 4,451.26 and 2,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.02, 4,451.26 and 2,476.58 is: 3,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.02 : 4,451.26 = 2,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.02/4,451.26 = 2,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.02x = 4,451.26 × 2,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.02x = 11,023,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,901.49/3,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.30

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