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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.60, 4,446.24 and 2,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.60, 4,446.24 and 2,044.80 is: 2,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.60 : 4,446.24 = 2,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.60/4,446.24 = 2,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.60x = 4,446.24 × 2,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.60x = 9,091,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,671.55/3,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.60

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