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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.40, 3,352.20 and 2,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.40, 3,352.20 and 2,180.80 is: 3,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.40 : 3,352.20 = 2,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.40/3,352.20 = 2,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.40x = 3,352.20 × 2,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.40x = 7,310,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,477.76/2,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.12

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