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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.85, 4,450.37 and 1,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.85, 4,450.37 and 1,965.93 is: 2,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.85 : 4,450.37 = 1,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.85/4,450.37 = 1,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.85x = 4,450.37 × 1,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.85x = 8,749,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,106.06/3,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.03

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