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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.18, 4,431.93 and 2,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.18, 4,431.93 and 2,220.17 is: 3,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.18 : 4,431.93 = 2,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.18/4,431.93 = 2,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.18x = 4,431.93 × 2,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.18x = 9,839,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,638.03/3,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.33

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