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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.20, 4,419.18 and 2,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.20, 4,419.18 and 2,138.10 is: 2,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.20 : 4,419.18 = 2,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.20/4,419.18 = 2,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.20x = 4,419.18 × 2,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.20x = 9,448,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,648.76/3,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.67

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