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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.36, 4,410.32 and 2,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.36, 4,410.32 and 2,200.88 is: 3,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.36 : 4,410.32 = 2,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.36/4,410.32 = 2,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.36x = 4,410.32 × 2,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.36x = 9,706,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,552.03/3,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.81

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