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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.09, 4,449.29 and 2,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.09, 4,449.29 and 2,148.85 is: 2,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.09 : 4,449.29 = 2,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.09/4,449.29 = 2,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.09x = 4,449.29 × 2,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.09x = 9,560,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,856.82/3,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.52

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