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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.48, 4,447.16 and 2,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.48, 4,447.16 and 2,433.16 is: 3,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.48 : 4,447.16 = 2,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.48/4,447.16 = 2,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.48x = 4,447.16 × 2,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.48x = 10,820,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,651.83/3,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.95

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