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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.12, 4,836.96 and 2,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.12, 4,836.96 and 2,297.39 is: 3,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.12 : 4,836.96 = 2,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.12/4,836.96 = 2,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.12x = 4,836.96 × 2,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.12x = 11,112,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,359.35/3,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.64

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