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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.45, 4,449.14 and 2,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.45, 4,449.14 and 2,102.50 is: 2,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.45 : 4,449.14 = 2,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.45/4,449.14 = 2,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.45x = 4,449.14 × 2,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.45x = 9,354,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,316.85/3,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.96

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