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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.94, 4,453.53 and 3,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.94, 4,453.53 and 3,104.06 is: 4,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.94 : 4,453.53 = 3,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.94/4,453.53 = 3,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.94x = 4,453.53 × 3,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.94x = 13,824,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,024.33/3,223.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.93

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