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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.00, 4,447.51 and 2,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.00, 4,447.51 and 2,028.44 is: 2,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.00 : 4,447.51 = 2,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.00/4,447.51 = 2,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.00x = 4,447.51 × 2,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.00x = 9,021,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,513.23/3,224.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.23

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