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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.90, 4,454.67 and 2,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.90, 4,454.67 and 2,051.26 is: 2,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.90 : 4,454.67 = 2,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.90/4,454.67 = 2,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.90x = 4,454.67 × 2,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.90x = 9,137,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,686.38/3,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.09

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