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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.04, 4,456.38 and 2,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.04, 4,456.38 and 2,181.52 is: 3,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.04 : 4,456.38 = 2,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.04/4,456.38 = 2,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.04x = 4,456.38 × 2,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.04x = 9,721,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,682.10/3,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.64

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