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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.68, 4,445.22 and 2,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.68, 4,445.22 and 2,524.84 is: 3,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.68 : 4,445.22 = 2,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.68/4,445.22 = 2,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.68x = 4,445.22 × 2,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.68x = 11,223,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,469.26/3,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.49

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