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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.44, 4,444.20 and 2,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.44, 4,444.20 and 2,220.96 is: 3,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.44 : 4,444.20 = 2,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.44/4,444.20 = 2,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.44x = 4,444.20 × 2,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.44x = 9,870,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,390.43/3,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.78

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