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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.44, 4,452.24 and 2,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.44, 4,452.24 and 2,477.22 is: 3,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.44 : 4,452.24 = 2,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.44/4,452.24 = 2,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.44x = 4,452.24 × 2,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.44x = 11,029,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,177.97/3,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.49

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