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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,450.95 and 2,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,450.95 and 2,177.82 is: 3,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,450.95 = 2,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,450.95 = 2,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,450.95 × 2,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 9,693,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,367.93/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.31

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