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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.28, 4,403.48 and 2,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.28, 4,403.48 and 2,197.50 is: 3,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.28 : 4,403.48 = 2,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.28/4,403.48 = 2,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.28x = 4,403.48 × 2,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.28x = 9,676,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,647.30/3,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.27

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