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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.68, 4,552.20 and 2,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.68, 4,552.20 and 2,217.84 is: 3,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.68 : 4,552.20 = 2,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.68/4,552.20 = 2,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.68x = 4,552.20 × 2,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.68x = 10,096,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,051.25/3,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.61

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