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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.74, 4,454.19 and 2,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.74, 4,454.19 and 2,183.22 is: 3,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.74 : 4,454.19 = 2,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.74/4,454.19 = 2,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.74x = 4,454.19 × 2,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.74x = 9,724,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,476.69/3,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.92

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