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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.96, 4,454.52 and 2,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.96, 4,454.52 and 2,386.88 is: 3,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.96 : 4,454.52 = 2,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.96/4,454.52 = 2,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.96x = 4,454.52 × 2,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.96x = 10,632,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,404.70/3,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.91

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