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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.32, 4,511.52 and 2,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.32, 4,511.52 and 2,224.56 is: 3,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.32 : 4,511.52 = 2,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.32/4,511.52 = 2,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.32x = 4,511.52 × 2,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.32x = 10,036,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,146.93/3,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.11

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