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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.13, 4,449.62 and 2,233.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.13, 4,449.62 and 2,233.07 is: 3,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.13 : 4,449.62 = 2,233.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.13/4,449.62 = 2,233.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.13x = 4,449.62 × 2,233.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.13x = 9,936,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,279.52/3,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.94

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