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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.46, 4,444.11 and 2,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.46, 4,444.11 and 2,277.26 is: 3,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.46 : 4,444.11 = 2,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.46/4,444.11 = 2,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.46x = 4,444.11 × 2,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.46x = 10,120,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,393.94/3,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.56

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