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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.32, 4,450.68 and 2,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.32, 4,450.68 and 2,045.52 is: 2,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.32 : 4,450.68 = 2,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.32/4,450.68 = 2,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.32x = 4,450.68 × 2,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.32x = 9,103,954.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,954.95/3,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.78

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