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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.96, 4,456.23 and 2,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.96, 4,456.23 and 2,284.49 is: 3,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.96 : 4,456.23 = 2,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.96/4,456.23 = 2,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.96x = 4,456.23 × 2,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.96x = 10,180,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,212.87/3,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.76

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