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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.12, 4,418.20 and 2,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.12, 4,418.20 and 2,208.44 is: 3,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.12 : 4,418.20 = 2,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.12/4,418.20 = 2,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.12x = 4,418.20 × 2,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.12x = 9,757,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,329.61/3,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.20

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