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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.86, 4,452.90 and 2,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.86, 4,452.90 and 2,030.46 is: 2,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.86 : 4,452.90 = 2,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.86/4,452.90 = 2,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.86x = 4,452.90 × 2,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.86x = 9,041,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,435.33/3,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.93

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