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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.26, 4,446.63 and 2,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.26, 4,446.63 and 2,661.66 is: 3,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.26 : 4,446.63 = 2,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.26/4,446.63 = 2,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.26x = 4,446.63 × 2,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.26x = 11,835,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,417.21/3,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.88

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