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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.32, 4,423.38 and 2,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.32, 4,423.38 and 2,205.84 is: 3,046.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.32 : 4,423.38 = 2,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.32/4,423.38 = 2,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.32x = 4,423.38 × 2,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.32x = 9,757,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,268.54/3,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.94

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