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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.49, 4,885.03 and 2,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.49, 4,885.03 and 2,224.53 is: 3,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.49 : 4,885.03 = 2,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.49/4,885.03 = 2,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.49x = 4,885.03 × 2,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.49x = 10,866,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,895.79/3,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.86

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