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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.94, 4,452.93 and 2,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.94, 4,452.93 and 2,477.72 is: 3,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.94 : 4,452.93 = 2,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.94/4,452.93 = 2,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.94x = 4,452.93 × 2,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.94x = 11,033,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,113.72/3,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.18

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