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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.91, 4,448.87 and 2,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.91, 4,448.87 and 2,029.35 is: 2,799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.91 : 4,448.87 = 2,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.91/4,448.87 = 2,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.91x = 4,448.87 × 2,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.91x = 9,028,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,339.90/3,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.56

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