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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.16, 4,447.44 and 2,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.16, 4,447.44 and 2,043.36 is: 2,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.16 : 4,447.44 = 2,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.16/4,447.44 = 2,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.16x = 4,447.44 × 2,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.16x = 9,087,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,721.00/3,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.63

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