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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.29, 4,838.06 and 2,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.29, 4,838.06 and 2,404.21 is: 3,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.29 : 4,838.06 = 2,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.29/4,838.06 = 2,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.29x = 4,838.06 × 2,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.29x = 11,631,700.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,700.21/3,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.52

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