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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.45, 4,449.81 and 2,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.45, 4,449.81 and 2,339.31 is: 3,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.45 : 4,449.81 = 2,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.45/4,449.81 = 2,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.45x = 4,449.81 × 2,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.45x = 10,409,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,485.03/3,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.30

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