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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.56, 4,446.90 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.56, 4,446.90 and 2,042.76 is: 2,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.56 : 4,446.90 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.56/4,446.90 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.56x = 4,446.90 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.56x = 9,083,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,949.44/3,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.99

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