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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.06, 4,445.46 and 2,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.06, 4,445.46 and 2,436.74 is: 3,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.06 : 4,445.46 = 2,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.06/4,445.46 = 2,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.06x = 4,445.46 × 2,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.06x = 10,832,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,430.20/3,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.87

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