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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.32, 4,449.36 and 2,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.32, 4,449.36 and 2,105.74 is: 2,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.32 : 4,449.36 = 2,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.32/4,449.36 = 2,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.32x = 4,449.36 × 2,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.32x = 9,369,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,195.33/3,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.89

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