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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.23, 4,516.12 and 2,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.23, 4,516.12 and 2,224.63 is: 3,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.23 : 4,516.12 = 2,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.23/4,516.12 = 2,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.23x = 4,516.12 × 2,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.23x = 10,046,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,667.89/3,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.29

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