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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,195.04, 4,789.68 and 2,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,195.04, 4,789.68 and 2,221.60 is: 3,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,195.04 : 4,789.68 = 2,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,195.04/4,789.68 = 2,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,195.04x = 4,789.68 × 2,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,195.04x = 10,640,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,753.09/3,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.40

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