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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.78, 4,453.20 and 2,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.78, 4,453.20 and 2,183.40 is: 3,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.78 : 4,453.20 = 2,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.78/4,453.20 = 2,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.78x = 4,453.20 × 2,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.78x = 9,723,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,116.88/3,225.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.19

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