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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.30, 4,449.36 and 2,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.30, 4,449.36 and 2,106.88 is: 2,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.30 : 4,449.36 = 2,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.30/4,449.36 = 2,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.30x = 4,449.36 × 2,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.30x = 9,374,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,267.60/3,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.58

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