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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,831.65 and 2,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,831.65 and 2,236.14 is: 3,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,831.65 = 2,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,831.65 = 2,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,831.65 × 2,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 10,804,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,245.83/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.84

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