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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.76, 4,587.77 and 3,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.76, 4,587.77 and 3,224.14 is: 4,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.76 : 4,587.77 = 3,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.76/4,587.77 = 3,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.76x = 4,587.77 × 3,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.76x = 14,791,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,612.77/3,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.04

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