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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.24, 3,919.20 and 2,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.24, 3,919.20 and 2,205.20 is: 3,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.24 : 3,919.20 = 2,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.24/3,919.20 = 2,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.24x = 3,919.20 × 2,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.24x = 8,642,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,619.84/2,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.51

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