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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.04, 4,783.68 and 2,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.04, 4,783.68 and 2,217.60 is: 3,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.04 : 4,783.68 = 2,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.04/4,783.68 = 2,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.04x = 4,783.68 × 2,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.04x = 10,608,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,288.77/3,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.40

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