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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.86, 4,449.03 and 3,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.86, 4,449.03 and 3,123.80 is: 4,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.86 : 4,449.03 = 3,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.86/4,449.03 = 3,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.86x = 4,449.03 × 3,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.86x = 13,897,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,879.91/3,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.27

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