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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.20, 4,787.04 and 2,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.20, 4,787.04 and 2,217.20 is: 3,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.20 : 4,787.04 = 2,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.20/4,787.04 = 2,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.20x = 4,787.04 × 2,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.20x = 10,613,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,825.09/3,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.05

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