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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.40, 4,448.94 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.40, 4,448.94 and 2,104.52 is: 2,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.40 : 4,448.94 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.40/4,448.94 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.40x = 4,448.94 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.40x = 9,362,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,883.21/3,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.66

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