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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.44, 4,451.21 and 2,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.44, 4,451.21 and 2,107.02 is: 2,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.44 : 4,451.21 = 2,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.44/4,451.21 = 2,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.44x = 4,451.21 × 2,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.44x = 9,378,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,788.49/3,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.85

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