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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.79, 4,838.81 and 2,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.79, 4,838.81 and 2,404.71 is: 3,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.79 : 4,838.81 = 2,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.79/4,838.81 = 2,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.79x = 4,838.81 × 2,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.79x = 11,635,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,922.77/3,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.27

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