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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.04, 4,448.46 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.04, 4,448.46 and 2,046.60 is: 2,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.04 : 4,448.46 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.04/4,448.46 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.04x = 4,448.46 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.04x = 9,104,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,218.24/3,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.85

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