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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.10, 4,454.13 and 2,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.10, 4,454.13 and 2,231.80 is: 3,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.10 : 4,454.13 = 2,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.10/4,454.13 = 2,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.10x = 4,454.13 × 2,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.10x = 9,940,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,727.33/3,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.44

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