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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.30, 4,453.24 and 2,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.30, 4,453.24 and 2,107.42 is: 2,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.30 : 4,453.24 = 2,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.30/4,453.24 = 2,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.30x = 4,453.24 × 2,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.30x = 9,384,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,847.04/3,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.86

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