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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.20, 4,772.04 and 2,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.20, 4,772.04 and 2,207.20 is: 3,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.20 : 4,772.04 = 2,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.20/4,772.04 = 2,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.20x = 4,772.04 × 2,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.20x = 10,532,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,846.69/3,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.05

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