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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.85, 4,448.33 and 1,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.85, 4,448.33 and 1,980.13 is: 2,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.85 : 4,448.33 = 1,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.85/4,448.33 = 1,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.85x = 4,448.33 × 1,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.85x = 8,808,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,254.39/3,222.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.07

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