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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.66, 4,458.27 and 2,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.66, 4,458.27 and 2,183.14 is: 3,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.66 : 4,458.27 = 2,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.66/4,458.27 = 2,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.66x = 4,458.27 × 2,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.66x = 9,733,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,027.57/3,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.64

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