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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.88, 4,827.47 and 2,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.88, 4,827.47 and 2,401.11 is: 3,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.88 : 4,827.47 = 2,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.88/4,827.47 = 2,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.88x = 4,827.47 × 2,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.88x = 11,591,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,274.49/3,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.33

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