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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.52, 4,417.38 and 2,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.52, 4,417.38 and 2,206.12 is: 3,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.52 : 4,417.38 = 2,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.52/4,417.38 = 2,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.52x = 4,417.38 × 2,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.52x = 9,745,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,270.37/3,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.90

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