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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.48, 4,450.08 and 2,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.48, 4,450.08 and 2,180.16 is: 3,005.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.48 : 4,450.08 = 2,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.48/4,450.08 = 2,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.48x = 4,450.08 × 2,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.48x = 9,701,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,886.41/3,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.09

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