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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.72, 4,452.24 and 2,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.72, 4,452.24 and 2,048.08 is: 2,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.72 : 4,452.24 = 2,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.72/4,452.24 = 2,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.72x = 4,452.24 × 2,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.72x = 9,118,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,543.70/3,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.95

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