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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.04, 4,448.64 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.04, 4,448.64 and 2,044.80 is: 2,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.04 : 4,448.64 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.04/4,448.64 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.04x = 4,448.64 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.04x = 9,096,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,579.07/3,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.48

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