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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.48, 4,445.40 and 2,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.48, 4,445.40 and 2,416.24 is: 3,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.48 : 4,445.40 = 2,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.48/4,445.40 = 2,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.48x = 4,445.40 × 2,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.48x = 10,741,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,153.30/3,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.13

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