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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.04, 4,451.22 and 2,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.04, 4,451.22 and 2,048.60 is: 2,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.04 : 4,451.22 = 2,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.04/4,451.22 = 2,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.04x = 4,451.22 × 2,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.04x = 9,118,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,769.29/3,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.61

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