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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.48, 4,410.65 and 2,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.48, 4,410.65 and 2,202.69 is: 3,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.48 : 4,410.65 = 2,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.48/4,410.65 = 2,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.48x = 4,410.65 × 2,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.48x = 9,715,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,300.17/3,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.43

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