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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.28, 4,410.38 and 2,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.28, 4,410.38 and 2,202.50 is: 3,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.28 : 4,410.38 = 2,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.28/4,410.38 = 2,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.28x = 4,410.38 × 2,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.28x = 9,713,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,861.95/3,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.16

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