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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.16, 4,446.35 and 1,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.16, 4,446.35 and 1,805.60 is: 2,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.16 : 4,446.35 = 1,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.16/4,446.35 = 1,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.16x = 4,446.35 × 1,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.16x = 8,028,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,340.24/3,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.61

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