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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.31, 4,447.70 and 2,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.31, 4,447.70 and 2,327.05 is: 3,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.31 : 4,447.70 = 2,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.31/4,447.70 = 2,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.31x = 4,447.70 × 2,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.31x = 10,350,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,004.03/3,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.99

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