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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.19, 4,802.96 and 3,224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.19, 4,802.96 and 3,224.43 is: 4,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.19 : 4,802.96 = 3,224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.19/4,802.96 = 3,224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.19x = 4,802.96 × 3,224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.19x = 15,486,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486,816.37/3,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.07

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