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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.12, 4,832.55 and 2,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.12, 4,832.55 and 2,247.26 is: 3,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.12 : 4,832.55 = 2,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.12/4,832.55 = 2,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.12x = 4,832.55 × 2,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.12x = 10,859,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,996.31/3,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.36

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