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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.20, 4,420.98 and 2,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.20, 4,420.98 and 2,528.28 is: 3,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.20 : 4,420.98 = 2,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.20/4,420.98 = 2,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.20x = 4,420.98 × 2,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.20x = 11,177,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,475.31/3,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.56

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