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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.64, 4,450.32 and 2,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.64, 4,450.32 and 2,233.58 is: 3,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.64 : 4,450.32 = 2,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.64/4,450.32 = 2,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.64x = 4,450.32 × 2,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.64x = 9,940,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,145.75/3,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.65

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