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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.81, 4,450.63 and 2,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.81, 4,450.63 and 2,030.64 is: 2,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.81 : 4,450.63 = 2,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.81/4,450.63 = 2,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.81x = 4,450.63 × 2,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.81x = 9,037,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,627.30/3,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.79

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