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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.94, 4,451.90 and 2,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.94, 4,451.90 and 2,107.52 is: 2,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.94 : 4,451.90 = 2,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.94/4,451.90 = 2,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.94x = 4,451.90 × 2,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.94x = 9,382,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,468.29/3,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.54

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