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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.24, 4,520.07 and 2,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.24, 4,520.07 and 2,231.77 is: 3,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.24 : 4,520.07 = 2,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.24/4,520.07 = 2,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.24x = 4,520.07 × 2,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.24x = 10,087,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,756.62/3,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.95

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