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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.97, 4,451.19 and 2,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.97, 4,451.19 and 2,218.02 is: 3,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.97 : 4,451.19 = 2,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.97/4,451.19 = 2,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.97x = 4,451.19 × 2,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.97x = 9,872,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,828.44/3,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.37

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