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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.34, 4,837.05 and 2,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.34, 4,837.05 and 2,897.82 is: 4,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.34 : 4,837.05 = 2,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.34/4,837.05 = 2,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.34x = 4,837.05 × 2,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.34x = 14,016,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,900.23/3,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.22

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