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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.61, 4,450.91 and 2,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.61, 4,450.91 and 2,105.72 is: 2,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.61 : 4,450.91 = 2,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.61/4,450.91 = 2,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.61x = 4,450.91 × 2,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.61x = 9,372,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,354.03/3,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.51

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