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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.30, 4,448.35 and 2,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.30, 4,448.35 and 2,281.87 is: 3,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.30 : 4,448.35 = 2,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.30/4,448.35 = 2,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.30x = 4,448.35 × 2,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.30x = 10,150,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,556.41/3,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.22

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