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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,188.44, 4,404.22 and 2,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,188.44, 4,404.22 and 2,191.98 is: 3,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,188.44 : 4,404.22 = 2,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,188.44/4,404.22 = 2,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,188.44x = 4,404.22 × 2,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,188.44x = 9,653,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,985.52/3,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.81

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