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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.10, 4,447.56 and 2,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.10, 4,447.56 and 2,436.78 is: 3,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.10 : 4,447.56 = 2,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.10/4,447.56 = 2,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.10x = 4,447.56 × 2,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.10x = 10,837,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,725.26/3,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.47

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