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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.24, 4,722.06 and 2,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.24, 4,722.06 and 2,224.14 is: 3,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.24 : 4,722.06 = 2,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.24/4,722.06 = 2,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.24x = 4,722.06 × 2,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.24x = 10,502,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,539.72/3,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.81

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