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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.44, 4,452.84 and 3,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.44, 4,452.84 and 3,103.56 is: 4,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.44 : 4,452.84 = 3,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.44/4,452.84 = 3,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.44x = 4,452.84 × 3,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.44x = 13,819,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,656.11/3,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.24

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