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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.02, 4,447.43 and 2,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.02, 4,447.43 and 2,043.98 is: 2,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.02 : 4,447.43 = 2,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.02/4,447.43 = 2,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.02x = 4,447.43 × 2,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.02x = 9,090,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,457.97/3,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.73

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