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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.44, 4,417.36 and 2,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.44, 4,417.36 and 2,192 is: 3,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.44 : 4,417.36 = 2,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.44/4,417.36 = 2,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.44x = 4,417.36 × 2,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.44x = 9,682,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,853.12/3,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.53

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