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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.78, 4,132.20 and 2,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.78, 4,132.20 and 2,204.40 is: 3,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.78 : 4,132.20 = 2,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.78/4,132.20 = 2,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.78x = 4,132.20 × 2,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.78x = 9,109,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,021.68/2,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.62

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