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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.10, 4,448.94 and 2,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.10, 4,448.94 and 2,437.78 is: 3,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.10 : 4,448.94 = 2,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.10/4,448.94 = 2,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.10x = 4,448.94 × 2,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.10x = 10,845,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845,536.95/3,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.85

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