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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.24, 4,985.52 and 2,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.24, 4,985.52 and 2,216 is: 3,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.24 : 4,985.52 = 2,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.24/4,985.52 = 2,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.24x = 4,985.52 × 2,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.24x = 11,047,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,912.32/3,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.77

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