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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.43, 4,453.69 and 2,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.43, 4,453.69 and 2,380.80 is: 3,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.43 : 4,453.69 = 2,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.43/4,453.69 = 2,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.43x = 4,453.69 × 2,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.43x = 10,603,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,345.15/3,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.50

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