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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.28, 4,446.60 and 2,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.28, 4,446.60 and 2,175.68 is: 3,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.28 : 4,446.60 = 2,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.28/4,446.60 = 2,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.28x = 4,446.60 × 2,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.28x = 9,674,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,378.69/3,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.41

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