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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.32, 4,447.92 and 2,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.32, 4,447.92 and 2,043.52 is: 2,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.32 : 4,447.92 = 2,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.32/4,447.92 = 2,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.32x = 4,447.92 × 2,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.32x = 9,089,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,413.48/3,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.02

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