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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.20, 4,804.38 and 2,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.20, 4,804.38 and 2,227.50 is: 3,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.20 : 4,804.38 = 2,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.20/4,804.38 = 2,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.20x = 4,804.38 × 2,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.20x = 10,701,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,756.45/3,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.00

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