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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.20, 4,429.20 and 2,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.20, 4,429.20 and 2,417.92 is: 3,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.20 : 4,429.20 = 2,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.20/4,429.20 = 2,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.20x = 4,429.20 × 2,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.20x = 10,709,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,451.26/3,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.27

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