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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,325.20, 3,487.80 and 2,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,325.20, 3,487.80 and 2,217.20 is: 3,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325.20 : 3,487.80 = 2,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325.20/3,487.80 = 2,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325.20x = 3,487.80 × 2,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325.20x = 7,733,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,150.16/2,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.80

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