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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.20, 3,272.40 and 2,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.20, 3,272.40 and 2,219.40 is: 3,070.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.20 : 3,272.40 = 2,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.20/3,272.40 = 2,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.20x = 3,272.40 × 2,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.20x = 7,262,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,764.56/2,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.68

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