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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.14, 4,443.26 and 2,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.14, 4,443.26 and 2,227.64 is: 3,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.14 : 4,443.26 = 2,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.14/4,443.26 = 2,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.14x = 4,443.26 × 2,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.14x = 9,897,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,950.35/3,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.95

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