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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.04, 4,383.28 and 2,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.04, 4,383.28 and 2,232.20 is: 3,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.04 : 4,383.28 = 2,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.04/4,383.28 = 2,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.04x = 4,383.28 × 2,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.04x = 9,784,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,357.62/3,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.65

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