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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.73, 4,446.75 and 2,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.73, 4,446.75 and 2,387.19 is: 3,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.73 : 4,446.75 = 2,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.73/4,446.75 = 2,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.73x = 4,446.75 × 2,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.73x = 10,615,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,237.13/3,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.82

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