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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.80, 4,448.82 and 2,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.80, 4,448.82 and 2,283.96 is: 3,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.80 : 4,448.82 = 2,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.80/4,448.82 = 2,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.80x = 4,448.82 × 2,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.80x = 10,160,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,926.93/3,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.99

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