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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.24, 4,997.97 and 2,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.24, 4,997.97 and 2,224.26 is: 3,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.24 : 4,997.97 = 2,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.24/4,997.97 = 2,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.24x = 4,997.97 × 2,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.24x = 11,116,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,784.75/3,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.88

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