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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.20, 4,775.04 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.20, 4,775.04 and 2,209.20 is: 3,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.20 : 4,775.04 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.20/4,775.04 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.20x = 4,775.04 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.20x = 10,549,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,018.37/3,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.05

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