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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.94, 4,837.41 and 2,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.94, 4,837.41 and 2,071.50 is: 3,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.94 : 4,837.41 = 2,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.94/4,837.41 = 2,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.94x = 4,837.41 × 2,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.94x = 10,020,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,694.82/3,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.25

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