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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.13, 4,516.56 and 2,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.13, 4,516.56 and 2,224.80 is: 3,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.13 : 4,516.56 = 2,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.13/4,516.56 = 2,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.13x = 4,516.56 × 2,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.13x = 10,048,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,442.69/3,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.92

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