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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.52, 4,446.74 and 2,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.52, 4,446.74 and 2,043.48 is: 2,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.52 : 4,446.74 = 2,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.52/4,446.74 = 2,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.52x = 4,446.74 × 2,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.52x = 9,086,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,824.26/3,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.04

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