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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.22, 4,389.49 and 2,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.22, 4,389.49 and 2,885.22 is: 3,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.22 : 4,389.49 = 2,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.22/4,389.49 = 2,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.22x = 4,389.49 × 2,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.22x = 12,664,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,647.94/3,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.19

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