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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.37, 4,591.01 and 3,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.37, 4,591.01 and 3,214.24 is: 4,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.37 : 4,591.01 = 3,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.37/4,591.01 = 3,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.37x = 4,591.01 × 3,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.37x = 14,756,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,604.54/3,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.59

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