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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.80, 4,449.12 and 2,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.80, 4,449.12 and 2,105.36 is: 2,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.80 : 4,449.12 = 2,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.80/4,449.12 = 2,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.80x = 4,449.12 × 2,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.80x = 9,366,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,999.28/3,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.48

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