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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.40, 4,672.20 and 2,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.40, 4,672.20 and 2,022.20 is: 3,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.40 : 4,672.20 = 2,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.40/4,672.20 = 2,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.40x = 4,672.20 × 2,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.40x = 9,448,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,122.84/3,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.80

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