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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.80, 4,420.20 and 2,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.80, 4,420.20 and 2,415.60 is: 3,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.80 : 4,420.20 = 2,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.80/4,420.20 = 2,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.80x = 4,420.20 × 2,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.80x = 10,677,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,435.12/3,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.78

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