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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.19, 4,451.91 and 2,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.19, 4,451.91 and 2,476.98 is: 3,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.19 : 4,451.91 = 2,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.19/4,451.91 = 2,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.19x = 4,451.91 × 2,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.19x = 11,027,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,292.03/3,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.17

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