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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.25, 4,450.23 and 2,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.25, 4,450.23 and 2,475.88 is: 3,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.25 : 4,450.23 = 2,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.25/4,450.23 = 2,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.25x = 4,450.23 × 2,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.25x = 11,018,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,235.45/3,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.36

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