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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.63, 4,447.55 and 2,231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.63, 4,447.55 and 2,231.57 is: 3,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.63 : 4,447.55 = 2,231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.63/4,447.55 = 2,231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.63x = 4,447.55 × 2,231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.63x = 9,924,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,985.76/3,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.87

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