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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.94, 4,454.12 and 2,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.94, 4,454.12 and 2,108.04 is: 2,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.94 : 4,454.12 = 2,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.94/4,454.12 = 2,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.94x = 4,454.12 × 2,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.94x = 9,389,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,452.58/3,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.71

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