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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.11, 4,770.65 and 2,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.11, 4,770.65 and 2,204.25 is: 3,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.11 : 4,770.65 = 2,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.11/4,770.65 = 2,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.11x = 4,770.65 × 2,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.11x = 10,515,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,694.24/3,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.67

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