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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.48, 4,406.64 and 2,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.48, 4,406.64 and 2,200.32 is: 3,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.48 : 4,406.64 = 2,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.48/4,406.64 = 2,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.48x = 4,406.64 × 2,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.48x = 9,696,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,018.12/3,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.14

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