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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.10, 4,451.24 and 2,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.10, 4,451.24 and 2,476.61 is: 3,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.10 : 4,451.24 = 2,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.10/4,451.24 = 2,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.10x = 4,451.24 × 2,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.10x = 11,023,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,950.86/3,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.23

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