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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.80, 4,450.42 and 2,283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.80, 4,450.42 and 2,283.37 is: 3,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.80 : 4,450.42 = 2,283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.80/4,450.42 = 2,283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.80x = 4,450.42 × 2,283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.80x = 10,161,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,955.52/3,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.29

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