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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.14, 4,446.01 and 2,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.14, 4,446.01 and 2,229.64 is: 3,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.14 : 4,446.01 = 2,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.14/4,446.01 = 2,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.14x = 4,446.01 × 2,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.14x = 9,913,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,001.74/3,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.71

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