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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.45, 4,446.45 and 2,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.45, 4,446.45 and 2,786.19 is: 3,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.45 : 4,446.45 = 2,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.45/4,446.45 = 2,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.45x = 4,446.45 × 2,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.45x = 12,388,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,654.53/3,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.34

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