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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.24, 4,451.68 and 2,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.24, 4,451.68 and 2,031.04 is: 2,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.24 : 4,451.68 = 2,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.24/4,451.68 = 2,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.24x = 4,451.68 × 2,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.24x = 9,041,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,540.15/3,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.50

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