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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.36, 4,418.02 and 2,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.36, 4,418.02 and 2,155.12 is: 2,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.36 : 4,418.02 = 2,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.36/4,418.02 = 2,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.36x = 4,418.02 × 2,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.36x = 9,521,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,363.26/3,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.23

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