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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.22, 4,516.98 and 2,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.22, 4,516.98 and 2,224.92 is: 3,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.22 : 4,516.98 = 2,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.22/4,516.98 = 2,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.22x = 4,516.98 × 2,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.22x = 10,049,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,919.14/3,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.28

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