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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,201.97, 4,420.46 and 2,212.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,201.97, 4,420.46 and 2,212.57 is: 3,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,201.97 : 4,420.46 = 2,212.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,201.97/4,420.46 = 2,212.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,201.97x = 4,420.46 × 2,212.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,201.97x = 9,780,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,577.18/3,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.55

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