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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.05, 4,836.08 and 2,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.05, 4,836.08 and 2,230.45 is: 3,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.05 : 4,836.08 = 2,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.05/4,836.08 = 2,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.05x = 4,836.08 × 2,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.05x = 10,786,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,623.48/3,224.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.68

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