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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.86, 4,817.28 and 2,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.86, 4,817.28 and 2,340.34 is: 3,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.86 : 4,817.28 = 2,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.86/4,817.28 = 2,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.86x = 4,817.28 × 2,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.86x = 11,274,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,073.08/3,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.99

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