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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.48, 4,456.02 and 2,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.48, 4,456.02 and 2,051.16 is: 2,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.48 : 4,456.02 = 2,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.48/4,456.02 = 2,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.48x = 4,456.02 × 2,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.48x = 9,140,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,009.98/3,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.06

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