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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.76, 4,418.56 and 2,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.76, 4,418.56 and 2,022.40 is: 2,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.76 : 4,418.56 = 2,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.76/4,418.56 = 2,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.76x = 4,418.56 × 2,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.76x = 8,936,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936,095.74/3,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.99

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