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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.24, 4,524.22 and 2,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.24, 4,524.22 and 2,234.78 is: 3,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.24 : 4,524.22 = 2,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.24/4,524.22 = 2,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.24x = 4,524.22 × 2,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.24x = 10,110,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,636.37/3,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.11

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