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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.23, 4,441.08 and 2,722.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.23, 4,441.08 and 2,722.44 is: 3,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.23 : 4,441.08 = 2,722.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.23/4,441.08 = 2,722.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.23x = 4,441.08 × 2,722.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.23x = 12,090,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,573.84/3,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.07

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