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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,200.18, 3,272.21 and 2,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,200.18, 3,272.21 and 2,144.76 is: 3,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200.18 : 3,272.21 = 2,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200.18/3,272.21 = 2,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200.18x = 3,272.21 × 2,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200.18x = 7,018,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,120.64/2,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.79

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