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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.60, 4,453.86 and 2,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.60, 4,453.86 and 2,299.24 is: 3,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.60 : 4,453.86 = 2,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.60/4,453.86 = 2,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.60x = 4,453.86 × 2,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.60x = 10,240,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,493.07/3,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.77

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