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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.31, 4,997.24 and 2,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.31, 4,997.24 and 2,224.03 is: 3,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.31 : 4,997.24 = 2,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.31/4,997.24 = 2,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.31x = 4,997.24 × 2,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.31x = 11,114,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,000.56/3,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.06

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