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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.80, 4,446.06 and 2,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.80, 4,446.06 and 2,281.96 is: 3,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.80 : 4,446.06 = 2,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.80/4,446.06 = 2,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.80x = 4,446.06 × 2,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.80x = 10,145,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,731.08/3,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.23

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