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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.92, 4,444.67 and 2,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.92, 4,444.67 and 2,479.46 is: 3,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.92 : 4,444.67 = 2,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.92/4,444.67 = 2,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.92x = 4,444.67 × 2,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.92x = 11,020,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,365.45/3,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.14

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