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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.25, 4,451.61 and 2,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.25, 4,451.61 and 2,476.88 is: 3,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.25 : 4,451.61 = 2,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.25/4,451.61 = 2,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.25x = 4,451.61 × 2,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.25x = 11,026,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,103.78/3,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.74

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