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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.14, 4,449.63 and 2,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.14, 4,449.63 and 2,233.08 is: 3,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.14 : 4,449.63 = 2,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.14/4,449.63 = 2,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.14x = 4,449.63 × 2,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.14x = 9,936,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,379.76/3,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.96

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