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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.24, 4,448.04 and 2,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.24, 4,448.04 and 2,043.96 is: 2,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.24 : 4,448.04 = 2,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.24/4,448.04 = 2,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.24x = 4,448.04 × 2,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.24x = 9,091,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,615.84/3,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.52

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