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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.40, 4,417.16 and 2,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.40, 4,417.16 and 2,022.48 is: 2,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.40 : 4,417.16 = 2,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.40/4,417.16 = 2,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.40x = 4,417.16 × 2,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.40x = 8,933,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,617.76/3,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.66

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