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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.32, 4,225.98 and 2,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.32, 4,225.98 and 2,200.10 is: 3,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.32 : 4,225.98 = 2,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.32/4,225.98 = 2,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.32x = 4,225.98 × 2,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.32x = 9,297,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,578.60/2,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.15

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