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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.30, 4,884.75 and 2,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.30, 4,884.75 and 2,224.33 is: 3,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.30 : 4,884.75 = 2,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.30/4,884.75 = 2,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.30x = 4,884.75 × 2,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.30x = 10,865,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,295.97/3,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.56

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