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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.92, 4,766.88 and 2,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.92, 4,766.88 and 2,204.80 is: 3,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.92 : 4,766.88 = 2,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.92/4,766.88 = 2,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.92x = 4,766.88 × 2,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.92x = 10,510,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,017.02/3,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.12

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