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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.24, 4,981.86 and 2,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.24, 4,981.86 and 2,229.24 is: 3,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.24 : 4,981.86 = 2,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.24/4,981.86 = 2,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.24x = 4,981.86 × 2,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.24x = 11,105,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,761.59/3,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.83

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