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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262.80, 4,885.50 and 2,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262.80, 4,885.50 and 2,224.83 is: 3,331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262.80 : 4,885.50 = 2,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262.80/4,885.50 = 2,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262.80x = 4,885.50 × 2,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262.80x = 10,869,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,406.97/3,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.31

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