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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.60, 4,416.48 and 2,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.60, 4,416.48 and 2,205.12 is: 3,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.60 : 4,416.48 = 2,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.60/4,416.48 = 2,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.60x = 4,416.48 × 2,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.60x = 9,738,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,868.38/3,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.88

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