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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.98, 4,454.70 and 2,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.98, 4,454.70 and 2,285.44 is: 3,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.98 : 4,454.70 = 2,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.98/4,454.70 = 2,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.98x = 4,454.70 × 2,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.98x = 10,180,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,949.57/3,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.97

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