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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.18, 4,444.66 and 2,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.18, 4,444.66 and 2,277.02 is: 3,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.18 : 4,444.66 = 2,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.18/4,444.66 = 2,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.18x = 4,444.66 × 2,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.18x = 10,120,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,579.71/3,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.96

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