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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.18, 4,454.74 and 2,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.18, 4,454.74 and 2,033.62 is: 2,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.18 : 4,454.74 = 2,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.18/4,454.74 = 2,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.18x = 4,454.74 × 2,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.18x = 9,059,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,248.36/3,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.43

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