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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.27, 4,452.43 and 2,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.27, 4,452.43 and 2,428.16 is: 3,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.27 : 4,452.43 = 2,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.27/4,452.43 = 2,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.27x = 4,452.43 × 2,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.27x = 10,811,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,212.43/3,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.99

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