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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.68, 4,443.82 and 2,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.68, 4,443.82 and 2,174.92 is: 2,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.68 : 4,443.82 = 2,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.68/4,443.82 = 2,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.68x = 4,443.82 × 2,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.68x = 9,664,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,952.99/3,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.18

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