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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.24, 4,516.44 and 2,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.24, 4,516.44 and 2,224.64 is: 3,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.24 : 4,516.44 = 2,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.24/4,516.44 = 2,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.24x = 4,516.44 × 2,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.24x = 10,047,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,453.08/3,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.51

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