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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.32, 4,447.98 and 2,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.32, 4,447.98 and 2,104.74 is: 2,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.32 : 4,447.98 = 2,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.32/4,447.98 = 2,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.32x = 4,447.98 × 2,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.32x = 9,361,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,841.43/3,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.51

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